Argumentative Writing

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What is an anecdote?

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A short, personal story relating to the topic used to grab the reader's attention.

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What is a body paragraph?

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A paragraph that contains fully developed reasons, explanations, counterarguments, and rebuttals.

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What is data in argumentative writing?

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Organized information presented in number form.

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What is a counterargument?

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Ideas that are presented to oppose an argument.

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What is background information in an argumentative essay?

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A short description of the argumentative issue or problem.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A statement that presents the main argument or claim of the essay.

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What is a claim?

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A statement that asserts something to be true, which is then supported by evidence.

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What is evidence in argumentative writing?

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Facts, statistics, or examples that support a claim.

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What is a rebuttal?

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A response to a counterargument that defends the original claim.

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What is the purpose of an introduction paragraph?

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To introduce the topic and present the thesis statement.