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This 20-word argumentative-writing word search reinforces key terminology for middle school students learning persuasive composition. Hidden words include ethos, pathos, logos, counterargument, warrant, and rebuttal, covering rhetorical appeals and essay structure. Use it as a pre-writing vocabulary warm-up, a study guide before argument-essay assignments, or a quick independent activity for students who finish classwork early.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Writing
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated February 2026

Word List

  • AFFIRMATIVE
  • CLAIM
  • COUNTERARGUMENT
  • ETHOS
  • EVIDENCE
  • LOGOS
  • NEGATIVE
  • PATHOS
  • PATHOS
  • REBUTTAL
  • WARRANT
  • TOPICSENTENCE
  • LINK
  • THESIS
  • PROMPT
  • RESEARCH
  • ARGUMENT
  • REASONING
  • ATTENTION
  • CONNECTOR

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Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'Open This Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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