7th Unit 4: Key Terms in Argumentative Writing and Digital Media

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Argumentative text

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A type of writing that presents a claim and supports it with evidence and reasoning.

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Audience

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The group of readers or viewers that the writer is addressing.

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Author’s purpose

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The reason an author decides to write about a specific topic.

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Bias

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A tendency to favor one side or perspective over others.

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Claim

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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Conjunctive adverb

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An adverb that connects two independent clauses.

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Context

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The circumstances or setting surrounding an event or idea.

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Counterargument

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An argument made to oppose another argument.

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Credibility

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The quality of being trusted and believed in.

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Critique

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A detailed analysis and assessment of something.