Argumentative Text

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What is the primary goal of an argumentative essay?

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To persuade the audience that the author's claim is correct.

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What are the four components of an argumentative essay?

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Claims, counterclaims, reasoning, evidence.

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Why is persuasive writing important for students?

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It's a key skill for students because they will write many persuasive essays in school.

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What does a good counterclaim do in a persuasive essay?

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It disagrees with and proves the author's claim wrong.

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What does 'counterclaim' mean in this context?

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Saying that selling organs shouldn't be allowed because it could make transplants more expensive.

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What is an argumentative essay?

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A type of writing that presents a claim and supports it with evidence to persuade the reader.

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What is a claim in an argumentative essay?

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A statement that asserts a belief or opinion that can be supported with evidence.

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What is evidence in an argumentative essay?

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Facts, statistics, or examples that support the claim.

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What is reasoning in an argumentative essay?

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The explanation of how the evidence supports the claim.

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What is a thesis statement?

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