Argumentative Essay Elements

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What is a mistake in reasoning?

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Logical Fallacy

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What does Appeal to Ethos appeal to?

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Credibility

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Provide an example of Hasty Generalization.

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You transfer to a new school, and the first student you meet is unfriendly, so you tell someone that everyone at your new school is unfriendly.

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What occurs when someone jumps to conclusions without considering sufficient evidence?

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Hasty Generalization

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What are patterns of words that stress certain ideas and stir emotion?

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Rhetorical Device

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an argumentative essay?

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To present the main argument or claim of the essay.

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What is a counterargument?

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An argument that opposes the main argument or claim.

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What is the role of evidence in an argumentative essay?

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To support the claims made in the essay.

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What is a claim in the context of an argumentative essay?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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

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To summarize the main points and reinforce the thesis.