Argumentative Writing

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The purpose of argument writing is

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To present a position and to have an audience adopt or at least seriously consider your argument.

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A group of people you plan to address in your argument is _______________.

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your audience

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a clearly stated belief. It is a direct, specific, and arguable statement that a speaker attempts to prove

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claim

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stance (Before taking a stance on a debatable topic, you should consider the evidence on both the pro and con sides.)

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position

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Which of the following would be a claim?

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Zoos are good for both animals and people.

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Which of the following is a claim?

• Robert Frost, an American poet, had his work originally published in England before it was published in America.
• Robert Frost is the poet who wrote “The Road Not Taken.”
• The poetic works of Poe are superior to the works of Frost.
• Edgar Allen Poe wrote Annabelle Lee, The Tell Tale Heart, and The Raven.

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The poetic works of Poe are superior to the works of Frost.

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facts, statistics, examples, quotes/opinions of experts, anecdotes, used to support someone's claim

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evidence

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The opposite of the author's claim or the opposing argument is called the ______.

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counterclaim

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This part of the argument explains why the counterclaim is incorrect.

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rebuttal

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Where does the author restate the claim, summarize reasons, and make a recommendation in an argumentative essay?

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Conclusion