Argumentative Writing Flashcard Review

Front

To support a claim, you should have one or more of these, which tell why.

Back

reason

Front

This tells more about the reasons that support a claim, especially why it matters.

Back

evidence

Front

__________ is the opposing claim; the other side

Back

Counter-claim

Front

Which of these is a well-written piece of evidence that proves students should be required to take a Foreign Language? Options: You will learn another language., Waste of time, There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluency in high school., Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills.

Back

Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills.

Front

Which of these is a well-written counter-claim to the claim that students should be required to take a Foreign Language? 
Options: Some might argue that it is a waste of time to learn a new language., Opponents might argue that it is not worthwhile to learn another language because the rest of the world is learning English., Learning a new language doesn't help students., There aren't many interpreters that aren't imported from outside the U.S.

Back

Opponents might argue that it is not worthwhile to learn another language because the rest of the world is learning English.

Front

What is an example of evidence?

Back

quotations from a source

Front

What is a writer's position on an issue or topic?

Back

Claim

Front

What is the type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something? Options: Narrative, Argumentative, Descriptive, Expository

Back

Argumentative

Front

What is a reply intended to show fault in the opponent's argument?

Back

Rebuttal

Front

Counterclaim

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Counterargument