Argument Writing Vocabulary

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When we say "argument," we mean raising the level of our ideas rather than the level of our voices.

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raising the level of our ideas rather than the level of our voices

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Goal of an argument essay:

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changing the way others think.

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An argument is supported by:

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evidence from a text

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A claim is the writer's statement of their position on an issue.

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the writer's statement of their position on an issue.

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A stance is

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one's side in an argument.

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A topic sentence is a sentence, often at the start of a paragraph, stating its main idea.

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A sentence, most often appearing at the beginning of a paragraph, that states the paragraph's main idea or stance.

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An argument does NOT include:

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emotion and opinion.