Argumentative Writing

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What is a claim in argumentative writing?

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A claim in argumentative writing is a statement or proposition that a writer intends to support or prove.

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What is a counterargument in argumentative writing?

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Opposing viewpoint or argument

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What is evidence in argumentative writing?

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Facts, examples, statistics, or expert opinions that support a claim or thesis statement.

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What is the purpose of an introduction in argumentative writing?

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To provide background information, establish the topic, and present the thesis statement.

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in argumentative writing?

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To summarize the main points and restate the thesis statement

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Which subtopic of argumentative writing focuses on stating a position or viewpoint? Options:

claim

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counterclaim

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evidence

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rebuttal

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claim

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Which subtopic of argumentative writing focuses on addressing opposing viewpoints? Options: rebuttal, opposing argument, contradiction, counterargument

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counterargument

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Which subtopic of argumentative writing focuses on providing supporting facts and examples?

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evidence

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Which subtopic of argumentative writing introduces the topic and grabs the reader's attention? Options:

Counterargument

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Introduction

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Conclusion

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Thesis statement

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Introduction

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Which subtopic of argumentative writing summarizes the main points and restates the thesis?

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Conclusion