Argumentative Essay Terms

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Across
  1. 2. means an idea is appropriate, connected to, or related to the main topic
  2. 4. people reading or listening to your debate
  3. 9. a stance disagreeing with the statement
  4. 10. synonym stance
  5. 11. directly contradicting the opposing side's points
  6. 13. an interesting statement to grab attention
  7. 14. something that can be argued or disagreed with
  8. 15. a stance agreeing with the statement
  9. 16. a transitional word that signals the writer or speaker is adding ideas
Down
  1. 1. a person who is trustworthy
  2. 3. main point from the opposing side
  3. 5. a statement of truth that confirms ideas
  4. 6. the last paragraph in an argumentative text
  5. 7. positively or negatively describing a topic
  6. 8. where you received your information
  7. 12. a transitional word that signals an acceptance of an opposite view
  8. 13. a generic transitional word that signals the writer or speaker will now present an opposite idea