Argumentative Essay Terms

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What is the definition of an Argument?

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An attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate.

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What is a Formal Style?

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Using a professional choice of words and tone/attitude.

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What does Sufficient Evidence mean?

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When there's enough support to make the argument convincing.

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What does a Sound argument mean?

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A way to describe an argument when it's based on logic/common sense.

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What is the Author's Point of View?

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How the author feels about the situation or topic.

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What is a Claim in an argumentative essay?

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A statement that asserts something to be true, which is the main argument.

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What is a Thesis Statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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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 Rebuttal?

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A response to a counterclaim that argues against it.

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What is Evidence in an argumentative essay?

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Facts, statistics, or examples that support the claim.