Argument Writing

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What is a claim in argument writing?

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A claim is a statement that the writer is trying to prove is true.

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What is a direct quote citation?

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A direct quote citation is when you use the exact words from a source, such as: Thomas Jones often says, "only a human can experience what being in space feels like, and only a human can communicate this to others."

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How can you identify evidence taken from the text?

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Evidence from the text is identified by using quotes.

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What is a hook in writing?

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A hook is the first sentence in a piece of writing used to grab the reader’s attention right away.

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What is an example of a formal claim?

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An example of a formal claim is: We should explore space.

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What is evidence in argument writing?

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Evidence consists of facts, statistics, or quotes that support the claim.

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What is a counter-claim?

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A counter-claim is an argument that opposes the main claim.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement summarizes the main point or argument of a piece of writing.

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What does it mean to refute a claim?

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To refute a claim means to provide evidence or reasoning that disproves it.

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What is the role of a conclusion in argument writing?

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The conclusion summarizes the main points and reinforces the claim.