RI Standards Review

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Claim

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A debatable or controversial statement the speaker or writer intends to prove with evidence.

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Counterclaim

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Acknowledges the opposing (conflicting) side’s argument.

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Evidence

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The information needed to support your claim.

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Reasoning

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Connects the evidence to the claim-- helps explain why the evidence is important enough to notice to prove their claim.

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Light (in the context of weight)

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Not heavy.

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Argument

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A statement or series of statements for or against something.

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Debate

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A formal discussion on a particular topic where opposing arguments are put forward.

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Persuasion

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The act of convincing someone to believe or do something.

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Thesis Statement

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A statement that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay or research paper.

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Supporting Details

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Facts, examples, or other evidence that support the main idea or claim.