Argumentative Terms Practice

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Words that help connect the information in the text are called

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Transitions

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Which of the following would be a claim?

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Zoos are good for both animals and people.

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What should you do after stating textual evidence?

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Explain how the evidence supports your claim

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A statement that goes against one's own claim is called

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Counterclaim

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What is a claim?

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States what you are arguing for and about.

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What is evidence in an argument?

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Facts or information that support your claim.

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What is a reason in an argument?

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An explanation that supports your claim.

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What is a conclusion in an argument?

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The final statement that summarizes the argument.

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What is a rebuttal?

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A response to a counterclaim.

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What is bias?

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A tendency to favor one side over another.