Vocab Flashcard - Argumentative Writing

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What is a claim?

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The writer’s position they are trying to prove.

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Counterclaim?

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The opposing view.

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What is evidence?

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Facts and statistics to support ideas.

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Another word for counterargument?

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Counterclaim

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Claim: Students should wear school uniforms. Counterclaim:

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Students should not wear school uniforms.

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Info used to support an answer?

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Evidence

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Importance of citing textual evidence?

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All of the above.

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What is an argument?

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A discussion with opposing views; a statement offered as proof.

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What does it mean when a reason or evidence is relevant?

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Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

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Writer's claim: The school tardiness policy needs revision. Options: (1) Sentence 1 (2) Sentence 2 (3) Sentence 5 (4) Sentence 6

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Sentence 5