Take a Stand/Propose a Solution Vocab

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Counterargument:

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the author anticipates opponents' views and proves them wrong.

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Conclusion of the paper:

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the author calls the reader to action

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Evidence from the writer’s perspective

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personal experience

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Evidence in the form of a short narrative to support a larger point.

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anecdote

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Evidence in numerical form representing information.

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facts and statistics

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Evidence from a credible source with degrees, employment, or experience is...

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expert opinion

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Type of evidence: "PE and nutrition teacher Mr. Woodsworth said many lunch options are unhealthy and fruits/vegetables aren't fresh enough."

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expert opinion

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Evidence from a 1998 Johns Hopkins study on 30,000 South Asian women showed that those receiving vitamin A had 67% less night blindness than those with a placebo.

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fact or statistic

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Type of evidence: "Several students at my school expressed frustration with the lunches; one friend skips lunch due to dietary restrictions."

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anecdote

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Type of evidence: "At least three times a week for two nights, noise pollution kept me up late."

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personal experience