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Argumentative Essay
Argumentative essay terminology
Term | Definition |
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Argument | Making a claim and support it using logic |
Persuasion | Making a claim supporting it with feelings and emotion |
claim | The position that you are trying to get your readers to accept |
Evidence | facts to support your claim |
Bridge/Warrant | statement that explains how the evdence supports and connects the clim |
counterargument | challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument |
Turn back/refutation | Demonstrating why the counter argument is wrong |
Audiance | Who will be affected by the topic? Who will read the esssay |