EB Writing Terms

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Argument

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A set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

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Controversy

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A dispute concerning a matter of opinion.

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Claim

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An author's position or opinion about a topic, often written as the thesis in an argumentative essay.

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Opinion

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A perspective or view that can be debated.

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Evidence

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Statements of facts, statistics, examples, etc. that support or prove a claim.

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Reasoning

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The process of forming conclusions, judgments, or inferences from facts or premises.

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Editorial

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An article that presents the author's opinion on a specific topic.

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Plagiarism

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The act of using someone else's work or ideas without proper attribution.

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Thesis Statement

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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Persuasion

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The act of convincing someone to believe or do something.