Elements of Argument Writing- 8th

Brief article written by an editor or guest editor expressing an organization's, company's, or publishing house's personal views and policies on a current event or issue.

• Bias

• Claim

• Editorial

• Rebuttal

Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

• Bias

• Objective

• Persuade

• Rebuttal

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

• Bias

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Objective

An arguable statement--an idea that a rhetor (that is, a speaker or writer) asks an audience to accept. Also called an arguable statement.

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Persuade

• Rebuttal

Claim that disagrees with the original claim; an acknowledgement of those that do not agree.

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Persuade

• Rebuttal

The part of the essay that disproves the counterclaim and proves why the claim is correct.

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Persuade

• Rebuttal

To cause or convince someone to believe something, especially after a sustained effort; to provide a sound reason for someone to do something.

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Persuade

• Rebuttal

The following is an example of what:

Violent video games should not be sold to minors.

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

The following is an example of what:

Some people argue that it isn't a big deal for teenagers to play violent video games.

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

The following is an example of what:

While some people argue that it isn't a big deal for teenagers to play violent video games, studies show that it is damaging to teens, and can desensitize them to violence in real life.

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal