Argumentative Writing Terminology

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What is an Argument?

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Making a claim and supporting it with logic.

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What is a Claim?

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The position that you are trying to get your readers to accept.

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What does Turn-back mean in argumentative writing?

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Demonstrating why the counter-argument is wrong.

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What is a Counter-Claim?

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Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with your argument.

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What is The Bridge in argumentative writing?

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Statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim.

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What is Evidence in argumentative writing?

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Facts, statistics, or examples that support the claim.

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What is Persuasion?

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The act of convincing someone to accept a particular point of view.

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What is the Audience in argumentative writing?

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The group of readers or listeners that the argument is directed towards.

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What is a Rebuttal?

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A response to a counter-claim that argues against it.

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What is a Thesis Statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.