Argumentative Text Vocabulary

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason the author writes about a topic.

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What defines a reliable source?

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A credible, believable source of information.

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What are multimodal texts?

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Texts that combine two or more modes of communication to create meaning (usually audio & visual).

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What is a counterargument?

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A viewpoint that opposes, or goes against an author’s claim.

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What are text print features?

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Anything outside the main body of the text that helps convey meaning.

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What is an argumentative text?

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A text in which the author develops and defends a position.

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What is a thesis statement?

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The main position or assertion about a topic or issue in an argumentative text.

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What is evidence in argumentative writing?

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Facts, statistics, or examples that support the author's claim.

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What is a claim?

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An assertion or statement that the author believes to be true.

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What is the significance of audience in argumentative writing?

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The intended target group for a message, which influences how the argument is presented.