G7/8 Argumentative Writing Vocab

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Claim

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a writer's opinion on a topic or issue

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Argument

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a text that takes a side about an issue or problem and supports it with reasons and evidence

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Evidence

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specific pieces of information that supports a claim (e.g. facts, quotes, or statistics)

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Reason

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a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event

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Source

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A book, article, person, or other resource consulted for information.

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Credible

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believable; reliable

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Counterargument/Counterclaim

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the opposing viewpoint; the opposite side's argument

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Rebuttal

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debate; response with contrary evidence in response to the counterclaim/counterargument.