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