Argumentative Writing and Constructed Response

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Where do you find your information for a constructed response question?

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In the article(s)

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What is the term for challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument?

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Counterclaim

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What is NOT included in the 3rd BODY PARAGRAPH in an argumentative essay?

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Closing Argument

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What is evidence in the context of argumentative writing?

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Facts and statistics to support ideas

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What does a thesis statement explain?

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What you believe and why you believe it.

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What is a refutation/rebuttal?

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A response to a counterclaim that argues against it.

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What is a claim in argumentative writing?

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The writer's position that they are trying to prove.

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What connects evidence to the claim in an argumentative essay?

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Warrant

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in an argumentative essay?

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To summarize the main points and reinforce the thesis.

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What is a persuasive technique used in argumentative writing?

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Appeal to emotion.