Argument Writing

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What is the first step in planning an argument?

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Choose your position.

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What must you analyze when planning an argument?

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Your audience.

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What do you need to decide after choosing your position?

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What solution you will offer.

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What is the reason for communicating with someone called?

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Your purpose.

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What are the reasons and evidence used to prove a claim called?

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Support.

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What is a claim in argument writing?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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What is the purpose of an argument?

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To persuade the audience to accept a particular point of view.

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What is evidence in argument writing?

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Facts, statistics, or examples that support a claim.

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What does it mean to appeal to an audience?

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To connect with the audience's emotions, values, or logic.

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What is a counterargument?

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An argument that opposes your claim.