Argumentative Terms

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Counterclaim

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A claim that disagrees with the writer's claim; the argument of the opposition.

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Credible Source

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We can trust the author's ideas as their own, and they can be backed up with evidence.

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Bias

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Not presenting the counterclaim in your paper would show this.

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Claim

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The writer's stance, or overall argument.

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Rebuttal

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Evidence that disputes or disagrees with the counterclaim.

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Argumentative Writing

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A type of writing that presents a claim and supports it with evidence and reasoning.

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Evidence

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Facts or information that support a claim or argument.

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Reasoning

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The logical explanation that connects evidence to the claim.

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Persuasive Techniques

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Methods used to convince the audience of a particular viewpoint.

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Thesis Statement

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