Topic sentence
Tells the main idea of a paragraph
Transition words
Words used to connect ideas together in a text
Subheading
A heading underneath the main heading that tells the topic of that section of the text
Editorial
A newspaper article that gives an opinion of a topic or issue
Counter argument
The opposite side of the argument
Rebuttal
The response to a counter argument that explains why the counter argument is wrong
Claim
An argument statement
Evidence
Information used to support an argument
Criticize
To judge the negative or positive qualities of someone or something
Stance
Opinion or attitude towards a topic