Argument Writing

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What is the purpose of argument writing?

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To present a position and to have an audience adopt or at least seriously consider your argument.

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What is a rebuttal in argument writing?

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A rebuttal is an attempt to disprove a counterclaim.

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What is the term for evidence given for the argument?

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Support.

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To reword something written or spoken by someone else.

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What is the author's purpose in argument writing?

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To persuade.

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What is a claim in argument writing?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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What is a counterclaim?

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An argument that opposes the main claim.

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What is the central idea of an argument?

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The main point or argument that the writer is trying to convey.

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What is the difference between a thesis and a claim?

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A thesis is the main argument of a piece of writing, while a claim is a specific assertion made within that argument.

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What is the role of evidence in argument writing?

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To support the claims made by the writer.