YEAR 1

• argues


  puts forward a point of view
• asserts

  gives fact or belief with strong confidence
• challenges

  disputes ideas that have been previously shared
• claims

  states an opinion that others might consider doubtful
• concludes 


  ends an argument with a particular point
• considers


  thinks about something carefully or in detail
• contends 


  engages in discussion or debate
• depicts 


  portrays something in a certain way
• explains


  gives more details to back up a viewpoint
• exposes


  reveals the true nature of something
• insists 


  makes a point forcefully and repeatedly
• introduces


  brings in a new idea or concept
• maintains 


  continues to hold the same opinion
• notes


  draws our attention to something
• outlines


  explains the main features of an argument or thing
• points out 


  makes an interesting contribution to an argument
• questions


  queries the validity of a particular belief
• reveals 


  provides knowledge about something unknown or hidden
• states 


  expresses something clearly
• summarises


  reduces an argument to its main points