Argumentative Essay Vocabulary

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claim

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a statement that the writer is trying to prove is true

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Statement supporting the claim

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argument

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Proof from a reliable source supporting the claim; facts

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evidence

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How do you prove your facts support your claim?

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You have to explain your evidence.

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counterclaim

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the argument that the opposition might have

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Restating your claim and summarizing your argument, and then making a recommendation is called a...

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conclusion

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Reason the counterclaim is not as strong as the claim is called...

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rebuttal

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When you completely reword and rewrite a statement that another person said/wrote it is called a

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paraphrase

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To tell information again using less words is called...

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summary

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Something that another person says/writes which is then used exactly the same way in another piece of writing

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quotation