Argumentative Writing Vocabulary

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To examine in detail; to discover or reveal something through detailed examination

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analyze

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Argument

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an exchange of opposite views; a reason or set of reasons used to persuade others that an action or idea is right or wrong

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Which one is not a third-person pronoun? Options: They, He, Them, You

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You

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When writing your argumentative essay, you should be using _______________ writing. Options: informal, formal, serious, arguable

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formal

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fact

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a thing that is known or proved to be true

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An arguable statement or idea that the writer asks the audience to accept

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claim

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What is a counterargument?

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an argument opposed to the thesis, or part of the thesis and expresses the view of a person who disagrees with the position

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What should you use to support your claims? Options: opinions, facts, your friends, your brain

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facts

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to provide a good reason for someone to do something

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persuade

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opinion

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a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge