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What is the correct definition for the term argument?

• attempts to persuade the reader to agree with the writer's claim or position on an issue, using evidence and reasoning to support its ideas.

• a position or statement on a topic, an opinion with
  which others might disagree.

• the opposing side to an argument or position on an issue

What is the correct definition for the term claim?

• a position or statement on a topic, an opinion with
  which others might disagree.

• the opposing side to an argument or position on an issue

• a statement of truth that confirms your ideas, like
  a statistic, fact, quotation from a source, or other supporting
  example.

What is the correct definition for the term counterargument

• the opposing side to an argument or position on an issue

• a statement of truth that confirms your ideas, like
  a statistic, fact, quotation from a source, or other supporting
  example.

• speak to the reader in an academic way, using the third-person point of view, vocabulary specific to the topic, and a serious tone.

What is the correct definition for the term evidence?

• a statement of truth that confirms your ideas, like
  a statistic, fact, quotation from a source, or other supporting
  example.

• speak to the reader in an academic way, using the third-person point of view, vocabulary specific to the topic, and a serious tone.

• attempts to persuade the reader to agree with the writer's claim or position on an issue, using evidence and reasoning to support its ideas.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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What is the correct definition for the term formal writing

• speak to the reader in an academic way, using the third-person point of view, vocabulary specific to the topic, and a serious tone.

• attempts to persuade the reader to agree with the writer's claim or position on an issue, using evidence and reasoning to support its ideas.

• attempts to persuade the reader to agree with the writer's claim or position on an issue, using evidence and reasoning to support its ideas.

"I can't escape all the ladies rizzing me up, no cap," is not an example of _______________.

• formal writing

• evidence

• counterargument

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

If you want me to believe you, you have to show me _____________________.

• evidence

• counterargument

• claim

Your _____________________ has no merit. You know all my points are right.

• counterargument

• claim

• argument

Some people have the _________________ that Earth is flat.

• claim

• argument

• formal writing

You have to admit, the _____________ this essay presents is hard to counter.

• arguement

• formal writing

• evidence