1. Argumentative Writing Project Notes

2. Argumentative Essay Terminology
Definition
Argument
Making a claim and supporting it using evidence
WORDS TO USE:
Benefits, Advantages or Disadvantages
Reasons
Persuasion
Making a claim and supporting it using feelings and emotions
Claim
The position that you are trying to get your readers to accept.
A claim is a person’s position, or opinion on an issue.

3. Argumentative Essay Terminology
Definition
*EVIDENCE*
Facts that support your claim
Statistics, Facts, Quotes
Your evidence must be both valid and true.
Every reason must be supported by facts.
If your reader agrees with your reasons, he will support your claim.

4. Argumentative Essay Terminology
Definition
Bridge
Statement that explains how the evidence supports the claim
Ex… This significant Increase proves that students benefit by having more time in school

5. Argumentative Essay Terminology
Definition
Counter-argument
Counter-claim
Challenging the argument – by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with you.
OPPOSITE Point of View
Transition Words to Use:
It might seem that – One might think
Of course – While – Some people claim
Certainly
A trick is to make a strong counter argument is to present the other side’s postion in a way that makes your reader want to dismiss it.
A counter argument shows that a writer is a fair person showing both sides of a position
If a counter argument is done well it strengthens your position.

6. Argumentative Essay Terminology
Definition
Turn-back/
Refute
Demonstrating why the counter argument is WRONG.
Transition Words to use:
Yet, Despite However, Nevertheless
Still, Except, Conversely, Evenso
Audience
Who will read the story?

7. Evidence Based Terms Sentence Starters Explain On page___, it stated
This proves____
According to the passage_______
This is important because
Based on what I read______
Based upon the evidence, I can conclude_____
From the reading, I know…
This clearly shows___

8. Sample Project

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