Argumentative Writing

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What is NOT a part of argumentative writing? Options: Imagery, Counterclaim, Rebuttal, Evidence, Claim

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Imagery

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Why do we have so many different parts to argumentative writing? (Claim, Evidence, Counterclaim, Rebuttal, Final Takeaways)

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All of the answers

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What is the purpose of the CLAIM?

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To state the opinion you will be arguing

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What is the purpose of EVIDENCE in argumentative writing?

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To give specific examples or reasons that support why your claim is correct.

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A COUNTERCLAIM is where you explain who may disagree with your argument and why they disagree. The counterclaim:

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Strengthens your overall argument because it acknowledges the complexity of the issue and why your opinion is still stronger.

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A REBUTTAL is important because...

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It explains why people shouldn't be persuaded by the counterclaim and gives another reason why your argument is correct.

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What is the correct order for argumentative writing? Options: Final Takeaways, Claim, Counterclaim, Evidence, Rebuttal; Claim, Evidence, Counterclaim, Rebuttal, Final Takeaways; Claim, Rebuttal, Counterclaim, Evidence, Final Takeaways; Evidence, Claim, Final Takeaways, Rebuttal, Counterclaim

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Claim, Evidence, Counterclaim, Rebuttal, Final Takeaways

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This is the ______ part of argumentative writing.

Plastic water bottles should be uninvented because they are bad for the environment and unnecessary.

Options: Claim, Counterclaim, Evidence, Rebuttal, Final Takeaways

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Claim

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This is the ______ part of argumentative writing.

For example, according to the Container Recycling Institute, 86% of plastic water bottles end up in landfill. This shows how bad plastic water bottles are for the environment.

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Evidence

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This is the ______ part of argumentative writing.

Some people will disagree that plastic water bottles should be uninvented because they will say plastic water bottles are an important way for people to stay hydrated when they are on the go.

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Counterclaim