Argumentative Terms

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What is a claim?

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One sentence where the author says what they believe.

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Who is the intended audience in an argumentative text titled 'School should start at 9 AM instead of 7:20 AM'?

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The principal.

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What does intended audience mean?

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Who you are writing your argumentative text for.

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What is evidence?

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Something true to back up your claim.

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What is an opinion?

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What someone believes.

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What is an argument?

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A reason or set of reasons given to persuade others.

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What is a counterargument?

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An argument that opposes your claim.

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What does it mean to refute?

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To prove a statement or theory to be wrong or false.

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What is a thesis statement?

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

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What is a persuasive technique?

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A method used to convince the audience of a particular point of view.