Argumentative Text Vocabulary

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Biased

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A piece of writing that focuses more on opinions than facts.

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Counter-Claim

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A statement that opposes the claim. Shows the other side.

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Argument

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A process of feelings towards a certain topic.

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Opinion

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A personal view, belief, or judgement.

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Rebuttal

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Reasons why the counter-claim is as valid as the claim.

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Claim

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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Evidence

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Proof that the author uses to back up a claim.

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Fact

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Something that has been proven true.

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Persuasion

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The act of convincing someone to believe or do something.

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Assertion

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A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.