Argument Practice Flashcard

Front

The opinion statement in an argument

Back

claim

Front

big ideas that support the central claim

Back

reasons

Front

Facts and examples that support the reasons.

Back

Evidence

Front

challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree

Back

counterargument

Front

demonstrating why the counter-argument is wrong

Back

rebuttal

Front

a reason or set of reasons that something is true, with evidence

Back

argument writing

Front

a list of the sources used for a report or other research project

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bibliography / Works Cited

Front

Where would you normally find the central claim in an argument essay?

Back

In the beginning

Front

Where in a body paragraph would the reason normally be found? Options:

At the beginning (topic sentence)

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In the middle

,

At the end

Back

At the beginning (topic sentence)

Front

Why is evidence included in an argument?

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To support the claims or reasons