Argumentative CBA review

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The statement an author makes about a topic is called a(n):

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claim

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What is the evidence that supports the claim 'Teachers work very hard'?

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Teachers often stay late at work, plan and grade student work at home, and spend many hours on weekends planning lessons for the week.

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A counterargument is:

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a viewpoint that opposes the author's claim.

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Information used to back up and support your answer is called:

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evidence.

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Which sentences are combined correctly? 'They scored a touchdown against their rival and won the game. This can lead to school pride.'

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They scored a touchdown against their rival and won the game, and this led to school pride.

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What is the purpose of a claim in an argumentative text?

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To present the author's main point or position on a topic.

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What is evidence in the context of an argument?

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Facts, statistics, or examples that support a claim.

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What does it mean to refute a counterargument?

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To provide evidence or reasoning that disproves or challenges the opposing viewpoint.

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What is the role of reasoning in an argument?

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To explain how the evidence supports the claim.

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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.