Argumentative Text Claim and Evidence

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What is a claim in argumentative writing?

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A claim is a debatable statement that can be supported with evidence.

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Why is it important to provide textual evidence?

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It makes your claim stronger and helps prove your point.

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What type of evidence is based on personal experiences?

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Personal experience.

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Why should you use evidence in argumentative writing?

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To persuade your readers to accept your claim.

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What is an expert quote?

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An expert quote is a statement made by a knowledgeable person in a field, used to support a claim.

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What does it mean to support a claim?

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To provide evidence or reasoning that backs up the claim.

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What is the purpose of an argumentative text?

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To convince the reader of a particular point of view or argument.

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What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.

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What role does evidence play in an argument?

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Evidence helps to validate the claim and makes the argument more convincing.

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What is a statistic in the context of evidence?

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A statistic is a numerical fact or piece of data used to support a claim.