Argument Writing

The second person point of view uses the pronouns 'you' and 'yours' to address the reader directly.

To annotate a text means to add notes by highlighting and labeling important information.

A counterclaim is the opposite of the author's claim or the opposing argument.

The primary purpose of argument writing is to persuade the reader.

A paraphrase is a rewording of something written or spoken by someone else.

An argument in writing is a statement or series of statements that support a particular viewpoint.

A claim is the main point or assertion that the author is trying to prove.

Evidence consists of facts, statistics, or examples that support the author's claim.

A rebuttal is a response to a counterclaim, providing reasons why the counterclaim is not valid.

A credible source provides reliable and trustworthy information to support an argument.