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A piece of evidence that is from a reliable and credible source is known as...

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Sound evidence

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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A piece of writing that attempts to persuade the reader to share the writer’s point of view is known as...

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Argumentative writing

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A piece of evidence that is from an untrustworthy source is known as...

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Unsound evidence

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

The part of an argument where the author must explain what the opposing point of view is and why those views are incorrect is known as...

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Counter-argument

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Facts, details, examples, or logical reasons (from outside sources) used in writing is known as...

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Evidence

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

The main point or claim that an author is trying to prove in an argument is called...

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Thesis statement

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The reasoning or justification provided to support a claim in an argument is known as...

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Reasoning

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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A statement that can be proven true or false is called...

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Fact

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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A personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof is known as...

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Opinion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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The process of examining an argument to determine its validity is called...

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Evaluating arguments

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1