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the writer's position on an issue or problem

• claim
• evidence
• counterargument
• reasons

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What does it mean to "evaluate" an argument?

• to disagree with the argument
• to respond to the argument
• to decide whether it makes sense and is convincing
• to provide a counterargument 

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As our landfills grow into large mountains of junk it has become apparent that we need to take action. Every year thousands of water bottles are thrown into landfills where they do not get recycled and they do not decompose. Thus, further adding to our society's waste.
These sentences support the argument that buying bottled water

• destroys our environment.
• makes people money.
• helps people stay healthy.
• makes finding clean water easier.

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A thesis statement in an argumentative essay is also called a:

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

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Select the characteristics of a counterclaim paragraph:

• Introduces the counterclaim

• Includes evidence to support the counterclaim

• Includes elaboration to explain the topic

• Uses a rebuttal to go against the counterclaim

• Uses evidence to support the rebuttal

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What is the audience / purpose of this text: An article comparing and contrasting American and Swedish health care systems.

• students / entertain

• doctors / inform

• babies / persuade

• teachers / inform

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Identify the sentence as a claim or not a claim.

Banning semi-automatic weapons would reduce mass shootings.

• Not a claim

• Claim

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The writer's position on an issue

• claim

• counterclaim

• rebuttel

• thesis

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Read the following excerpt from a student's persuasive essay and identify the type of persuasive technique used.

Nonviolent video games do not influence behavior. Violent video games do not influence behavior. Video games have nothing to do with the actions of mentally ill individuals. I'll say it again: video games DO NOT influence behavior.

• Bandwagon

• Repetition

• Pathos

• Ethos

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Statements that address opposing viewpoints.

• counterclaims

• rebuttels

• claims

• arguments

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