Argumentative Writing

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What is a reply intended to show fault in the opponent's argument?

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Rebuttal

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What is a writer's position on an issue or topic?

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Claim

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What is a statistic when used as evidence in an argument?

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A fact or piece of data.

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What is evidence?

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Quotations or statistics from a source.

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What does it mean when a reason or evidence is relevant?

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Closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement in argumentative writing?

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To clearly state the writer's main argument or position.

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What is a counterclaim?

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An argument that opposes the writer's claim.

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What is the role of logic in argumentative writing?

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To provide reasoning that supports the claim.

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What is a persuasive technique?

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A method used to convince the audience of a particular point of view.

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What is a conclusion in argumentative writing?

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The final paragraph that summarizes the argument and reinforces the claim.