Argumentative Text Structure

Front

What is a defining feature or quality that belongs to a person, place, or thing in order to identify it?

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Characteristic

Front

What term describes the writer's or speaker's position on a debatable issue or problem?

Back

Claim

Front

What is the term for the closing paragraph or section of an essay, argument, or narrative?

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Conclusion

Front

What do we call a part that gives structure to a text?

Back

Structural element

Front

What type of information includes facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim?

Back

Evidence

Front

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an argumentative text?

Back

To present the main argument or claim of the text.

Front

What is the role of counterarguments in an argumentative text?

Back

To address opposing viewpoints and strengthen the original argument.

Front

What is the difference between a claim and evidence in an argumentative text?

Back

A claim is the main argument, while evidence supports that claim.

Front

What is a rebuttal in the context of an argumentative essay?

Back

A response to counterarguments that defends the original claim.

Front

What is the significance of a strong introduction in an argumentative text?

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It sets the stage for the argument and engages the reader.