Claims and Counterclaims

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What is the name of a work of art or literary composition?

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Title

Front

What is used to show the end of a section and the beginning of a new section?

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Transition words

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What are specific facts or evidence used to support why your claim is true?

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Support

Front

What is a statement that states the purpose of a paper or essay?

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Thesis Statement

Front

What are direct quotes and/or information taken from a source/text to back up a claim?

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Evidence

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What is a claim?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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What is a counterclaim?

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An argument that opposes the main claim.

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What is a rebuttal?

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A response to a counterclaim that defends the original claim.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To outline the main argument or point of a paper.

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What are transition words?

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Words that help to connect ideas and guide the reader through a text.