Vocabulary for Argumentative Writing Flashcard Outliers

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What does 'anecdotal' mean in the context of evidence?

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Based on personal stories or accounts.

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What does 'nuanced' mean in the context of an argument?

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Detailed and subtle.

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Define 'triviality'.

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Triviality is the state of being trivial or insignificant.

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What does 'cumulative' mean?

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Increasing over time due to gradual additions.

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Which of the following is an example of anecdotal evidence?

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Description of Gates' access to a high school computer terminal in the 1960s, an unusual privilege that allowed him to accumulate thousands of hours of programming experience before launching Microsoft.

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What is the meaning of 'evidence' in argumentative writing?

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Evidence refers to the information or data used to support a claim or argument.

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What does 'claim' mean in the context of an argument?

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A claim is a statement or assertion that is open to challenge and requires support.

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Define 'counterargument'.

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A counterargument is an argument that opposes the main argument or claim.

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What does 'rebuttal' mean?

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A rebuttal is a response to a counterargument, providing evidence or reasoning to refute it.

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What is 'persuasion' in writing?

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Persuasion is the act of convincing someone to accept a particular point of view or argument.