Argumentative Text Vocabulary

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What is a counterargument?

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A viewpoint that opposes, or goes against an author’s claim.

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What are text print features?

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Anything outside the main body of the text that helps convey meaning.

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What is an argumentative text?

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A text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic or persuasion.

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What is evidence in argumentative writing?

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Specific facts or details that support an inference or claim.

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What are key ideas in a text?

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Important ideas throughout a text that support the central message.

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What is the purpose of an argumentative text?

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To persuade the reader to accept a particular viewpoint or position.

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What is a claim in argumentative writing?

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The position or assertion about a topic or issue.

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What is the role of supporting details?

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To provide evidence and reasoning that back up the main claim.

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What does it mean to refute a counterargument?

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To provide evidence or reasoning that disproves or challenges the opposing viewpoint.

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What is a thesis statement?

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