Argument Writing

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What is an argument in writing?

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An argument in writing is a statement or claim that someone makes to persuade others to agree with their point of view.

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What is a claim?

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A claim is your opinion or argument that you are trying to prove in your writing.

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What is the purpose of an argument?

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The purpose of an argument is to persuade the reader to accept a certain point of view.

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What is evidence in argument writing?

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Evidence includes facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics that support your claim.

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What is a counterclaim?

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A counterclaim is an argument made to oppose another claim.

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What is a hook in writing?

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A hook is the first sentence in a piece of writing that grabs the reader’s attention.

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What should a concluding statement do?

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A concluding statement should summarize the main points and restate the claim, but not make a new claim.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What are anecdotes?

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Anecdotes are short, personal stories used to illustrate a point or support an argument.

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What role do statistics play in argument writing?

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Statistics provide numerical evidence that can strengthen an argument.