ENGLISH 2ND QUARTER

argumentative text

written to attempt to convince
people to agree with a position
or to take a desired action

claim

Is a statement about
what is true or good or what
should be done or believed.
It is potentially arguable

Reasoning

must logically develop the
argument of the argumentative text.
Reasoning is to inform, refute, or
convince readers of the thesis

Evidence

A good argumentative text analyzes
supporting evidence to validate
assertions and counterclaims

counterargument

is an argument
opposed to yours or part of a thesis

Clear Thesis

The argumentative text
presents a main idea or
thesis that is defended
throughout the text.

Strong Argumentation

Relevant facts, evidence,
data, and examples support
the writer’s arguments

Coherence & Cohesion

The argumentative text
should have a well-organized
and logical structure with
sentences & paragraphs that
connect fluidly

Persuasiveness

The argumentative
text persuades
readers to accept the
writer’s position

Objectivity & Subjectivity

Although the argumentative
text is based on objective
data, it may reflect the
writer’s opinion or subjective
perspective or point of view

essay

This formal and
extensive
argumentative text
develops an in-depth
thesis or idea.

opinion article

This short
argumentative text
expresses the
writer’s opinion on a
specific topic.

political speech

This oral or written
text attempts to
persuade an
audience about
certain ideologies or
policies.

debate

This is a verbal or
written exchange in
which two or more
people argue about
a specific topic.

introduction

This should include
background information on
the topic or subject matter
and the thesis statement.

body paragraphs

These introduce
evidence & commentary
that support the thesis
or main idea.

conclusion

This synthesizes all of
the information
included in the
argumentative text.