Argumentative Text Claim and Evidence

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What is a claim?

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A debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.

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What is evidence?

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Information or data that supports or proves a claim or statement.

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Why is it important to provide textual evidence?

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It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.

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What type of evidence is a personal story or experience?

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Anecdote.

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What type of evidence includes numbers and data?

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Statistic.

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What is the purpose of a counterclaim?

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To present an opposing viewpoint to the main claim.

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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 does it mean to refute a claim?

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To provide evidence or reasoning that disproves or contradicts 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.

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What is a logical fallacy?

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An error in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argument.