Argumentative Writing Terms

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What is a claim in argumentative writing?

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A claim is a statement or assertion in argumentative writing.

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Which of the following is an example of a claim? a) The Earth is flat b) The sky is blue c) Apples are red

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The Earth is flat

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What is evidence in argumentative writing?

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Facts, examples, statistics, or expert opinions that support a claim or thesis statement.

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Which of the following is an example of evidence? a) A personal opinion b) A scientific study c) A fictional story

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A scientific study

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What is a counterargument in argumentative writing?

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An opposing viewpoint or argument that challenges the main argument or thesis statement.

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Which of the following is an example of a counterargument? a) Agreeing with the opposing viewpoint b) Presenting an alternative perspective c) Ignoring the opposing viewpoint

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Presenting an alternative perspective

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True or False: A claim is a statement that supports the opposing viewpoint.

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False

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True or False: Evidence is necessary to support a claim in argumentative writing.

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True

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True or False: Counterarguments weaken the overall argument.

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False

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True or False: Argumentative writing is only used in academic essays.

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False