Argumentative Writing

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What is another word for counterargument?

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Counterclaim

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If your claim is, 'Students should wear school uniforms,' what would be a counterclaim?

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Students should not wear school uniforms.

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What is information used to back up and support your answer called?

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Evidence

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What is a claim in argumentative writing?

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The writer’s position that they are trying to prove.

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What is an argument?

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A discussion that involves opposing views on an issue; a fact or statement offered as proof or evidence.

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What is the purpose of a counterargument in an essay?

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To acknowledge opposing views and strengthen the original argument.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What role does evidence play in argumentative writing?

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It supports the claim and helps persuade the audience.

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What is a rebuttal?

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A response to a counterargument that refutes it.

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What are logical fallacies?

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Errors in reasoning that undermine the logic of an argument.