Argumentative Writing Vocabulary
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- Q1Evaluating the different views of an argumentWeigh both sides30s
- Q2A statement that gives credit to the opposing viewCounter argument30s
- Q3A catchy introduction sentence to start an essayHook30s
- Q4The last sentence of the introduction paragraph that contains the writer's major points for the piece of writingThesis Statement/Claim30s
- Q5Giving credit to the source of evidence (EX: author and page #)Cite/Citation30s
- Q6Evidence using the author's exact words from the text to support a topic sentenceDirect Quote/Concrete Detail30s
- Q7Evidence from the text put into the reader's own words to support a topic sentenceIndirect Quote/Paraphrase30s
- Q8Elaborating or telling more about your evidence/supporting detailsCommentary/Extend30s
- Q9A statement that introduces the focus of a paragraphTopic Sentence30s
- Q10A word, phrase, or sentence that helps move the writing from one topic to anotherTransition30s
- Q1112 point font/Times New Roman/Double Space/No Contractions/Third PersonFormal Style30s
- Q12The first paragraph of a piece of writingIntroduction30s
- Q13The middle paragraph(s) of a piece of writingBody Paragraph30s
- Q14The final paragraph of a piece of writingConclusion30s
- Q15"Let me tell you", "Thank you for reading my essay", "Now that you have read this essay", "The End"Throw Away Writing30s