What is a credible source?

A source/person that has experience & knowledge in a subject

Specific instance or illustration of a general idea

A statement that can be proven true

a subject, situation, or idea about which people disagree

Against it, or "against" the issue

Add why your perspective is stronger.

A personal view on a subject or matter.

What is a Call to Action?

An inspiring statement that "calls your reader to action"

A brief story that illustrates a point

What is the definition of expert opinion?

A statement made by an authority on a subject

What is the definition of the word commentary?

To add a comment or explanation to each piece of evidence.

Tell why you believe as you do & you convince your reader

What is an argument, or claim?

A statement which has: an issue, position on issue & reasons

When writing goes together and makes sense.

What is an opposing claim?

State possible opposing opinions & prove them to be faulty.

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Argumentative Writing Vocabulary

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Argumentative Vocabulary Words and definitions (Unit #4)

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1
What is a credible source?
None of these answers.
A person that gives opinion statements.
A person who tells lies.
A source/person that has experience & knowledge in a subject
2
What is an example?
A subject, situation, or idea about which people disagree
Conclusion
None of these answers
Specific instance or illustration of a general idea
3
What does statistic mean?
A personal view on a subject, or matter.Avoid using: I think
Information in numeric form
A statement made by an authority on a subject
All of these answers.
4
What is a fact?
A statement that can be proven true
opposing claim
how I feel
A personal view on a subject, or matter. Avoid using I think
5
What is an issue?
how I feel
a subject, situation, or idea about which people disagree
A specific instance
a brief story
6
What is evidence?
Anecdotes
Examples and expert opinions
All of these answers
Facts and statistics
7
What is con?
Against it, or "against" the issue
For it, or "for" the issue
All of these answers
A writer from out of town
8
What is a rebuttal?
None of these answers.
A personal view on a matter.
It when another person serves another person.
Add why your perspective is stronger.
9
What is an opinion?
A brief story.
A personal view on a subject or matter.
All of these answers.
A true statement.
10
What is a Call to Action?
An Awesome teacher.
None of these answers.
An inspiring statement that "calls your reader to action"
A Calling.
11
What does pro mean?
professional
Against it, or "against" the issue
For it, or "for" the issue
None of these answers.
12
What is an anecdote?
A brief story that illustrates a point
tone
An address
A claim
13
What is the definition of expert opinion?
A statement made by an authority on a subject
to expect
A formal style
None of these answers
14
What is the definition of the word commentary?
To put a comma after a word.
All of these answers.
A Journalist.
To add a comment or explanation to each piece of evidence.
15
What are reasons?
Background information
A question that hooks the reader
Tell why you believe as you do & you convince your reader
All of the above.
16
What is an argument, or claim?
The writer's attitude towards a topic.
Reasons tell why you believe as you do.
A statement that tells everything.
A statement which has: an issue, position on issue & reasons
17
Define cohesive.
A rhyme.
A woman.
A man.
When writing goes together and makes sense.
18
Formal Writing means:
All of these answers.
Spell out abbreviations and eliminate slang.
Keep writing in 3rd person and use MLA Formatting.
Use the number rule when writing &write out all contractions
19
What is a topic sentence with reasons, evidence, commentary, and transitioning sentence called?
Argument, or Claim
call to action
Body Paragraphs
Introduction
20
What is an opposing claim?
State possible opposing opinions & prove them to be faulty.
All of these answers.
An inspiring statement.
Restate your claim in different words.
21
What does anticipate mean?
To be for it.
To be against.
To expect.
To be for it and against it.

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