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What is a statement that addresses opposing viewpoints?

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Counterargument

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What is the writer's position or opinion on a problem or issue?

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Claim

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What does it mean to follow the reasoning of an argument?

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Trace

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Which step is used to evaluate an argument?

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Determine whether the evidence supports the claim in a logical way.

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What should you have in order to have a valid argument?

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A strong claim, support, and counterargument.

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What is the purpose of a counterargument?

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To present opposing viewpoints and strengthen the original argument.

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What is evidence in an argument?

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Facts, statistics, or examples that support a claim.

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What does it mean to evaluate an argument?

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To assess the strength and validity of the argument.

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What is an argument?

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A statement or series of statements that presents a position on an issue.

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What is a claim?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.