Argumentative Text

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What are the four components of an argumentative essay?

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Claims, counterclaims, reasoning, evidence

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What is the main reason for including a counterclaim in your writing?

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To give a response to the author's claim

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What does a claim do in a persuasive essay?

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It gives the writer's argument

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What does 'counterclaim' mean in this context?

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Saying that selling organs shouldn't be allowed because it could make transplants more expensive

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What does persuasive writing mean?

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Writing that tries to make readers change their mind about a certain topic

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Why should we include different viewpoints in our persuasive writing?

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To show that the writer has thought about the topic thoroughly

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What is the main purpose of persuasive writing?

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To change the reader's opinions on a specific subject

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What is the primary goal of an argumentative essay?

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To persuade the audience that the author's claim is correct

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Why do we use evidence in an argumentative essay?

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To give factual backup for the argument

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What does reasoning do in a persuasive essay?

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To give real facts that back up the point