Argumentative Writing: High School: Argumentative Writing, List 1

Argumentative writing involves investigating a topic, gathering and evaluating information, establishing a position, and writing about the position in a clear and concise manner. This list of vocabulary reviews the key terms that are essential to the art of argumentation.
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  1. argument
    an assertion offered as evidence that something is true
  2. counterargument
    an opinion offered in opposition to another position
  3. claim
    an assertion that something is true or factual
  4. attitude
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
  5. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
  6. point of view
    a mental position from which things are perceived
  7. objective
    expressing things perceived without distortion of feelings
  8. position
    a way of regarding situations or topics
  9. mood
    a characteristic state of feeling
  10. bias
    a partiality preventing objective consideration of an issue
  11. style
    a mode of expression typical of a person, group, or period
  12. tone
    a quality that reveals the attitudes of the author
  13. voice
    the distinctive way a writer uses language to express ideas
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