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Argumentative Essay Vocabulary #2
Includes types of evidence and other basic argumentation vocabulary
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| claim | a writer's position or statement that proves the thesis. Therefore, it is typically at the beginning of each body paragraph in an argumentative essay. |
| statistic | a number fact |
| counterargument | a statement made to oppose another person's opinion and then explain why that opinion is opposed. This makes your own argument stronger. |
| expert opinion | a statement made by someone with experience, education, or authority in a subject area |
| evidence | facts, examples, statistics, expert opinions, and anecdotes which help to prove or support a claim |
| anecdote | a short, descriptive story used to help prove a point |
| thesis | a statement that answers a prompt or questions, and may call for action or attention. It requires claims and evidence to be proven. |
| analysis | an explanation of how the evidence (quotes/paraphrases) relate to the thesis/claim |
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Seventh Grade Language Arts |
Marion Local Middle School |
| Maria Stein, OH |
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