Argument Writing

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What is a Hook in argument writing?

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The Hook is the first line of your writing that grabs the reader's attention.

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What two elements are essential to support claims in argument writing?

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Reasons and evidence are essential to support claims.

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What is a Counterclaim?

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A Counterclaim is an argument that disputes or disagrees with your claim.

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What type of hook is represented by the statement: 'Approximately 17% of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese.'?

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This is a Statistics hook.

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What should you always disprove in an argument?

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You should always disprove the opposing argument.

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What is the purpose of Evidence in argument writing?

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Evidence is used to support claims and strengthen the argument.

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Define Reason in the context of argument writing.

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A Reason is a statement that supports a claim in an argument.

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What is a Thesis statement?

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A Thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an argument.

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What role does an Audience play in argument writing?

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The Audience is the group of people you are trying to persuade with your argument.

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What is the difference between a Claim and a Counterclaim?

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A Claim is the main argument you are making, while a Counterclaim is an opposing argument.