Argumentative Writing Review

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What is evidence in argumentative writing?

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Information used to back up and support your answer.

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What is the author's purpose when providing a care label on clothing?

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To inform the reader how to wash the garment.

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What is a claim in argumentative writing?

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The position you are trying to get your readers to accept; the side you are on, found in the introduction.

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What does it mean to make an argument?

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Making a claim, picking a side, and supporting it using logic and evidence.

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What is the author's purpose in a narrative about a paper airplane?

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To entertain the reader.

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What is persuasion in writing?

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The act of convincing the reader to accept a particular point of view.

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What is the difference between 'inform' and 'entertain' as author purposes?

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To inform means to provide information, while to entertain means to engage the reader's interest.

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What is a thesis statement?

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

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What role does logic play in argumentative writing?

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Logic helps to structure arguments and make them more convincing.

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What is a counterargument?

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An argument that opposes the main claim, used to show understanding of different perspectives.