Argument Writing

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What is a quote?

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A quote is to speak or write from another using credit acknowledgment and quotation marks.

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What is support in argument writing?

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Support refers to the evidence given for the argument.

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What is a rebuttal?

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A rebuttal is an attempt to disprove a counterclaim.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is to retell the events or details of a passage or text in a concise or brief form.

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What does interaction mean?

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Interaction means to work with someone or something.

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What is a claim in argument writing?

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A claim is a statement that asserts something to be true.

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What is a counterclaim?

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A counterclaim is an argument made to oppose another claim.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What is the purpose of argument writing?

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The purpose of argument writing is to persuade the reader to accept a particular point of view.

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What is the role of evidence in argument writing?

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Evidence supports the claims made in an argument.