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argument terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Argument | a type of essay that uses logic, reason, and reliable sources to support a claim/ thesis |
| Persuasive essay | type of essay that relies on feeling and emotion to support a claim/ thesis |
| Introduction | first paragraph that begins the essay |
| Lead/Hook | the first statement of your essay that encourages readers to continue reading because it is interesting |
| Background information | sentences that tell about the importance of your topic |
| Thesis | the statement that the essay is meant to prove |
| Body paragraphs | the paragraph that proves the thesis |
| Topic sentence | a sentence that tells the main point of the body paragraphs |
| Evidence | facts, quotes, examples, and statistics that hek,p support the points made in the body paragraphs |
| Bridge | statement or phrase that connects the evidence to the claim |
| Counterclaim | a statement/ paragraph that expresses the opposite point of view of the thesis/ claim |
| Turnback | a statement that gets the audience to go back to see the thesis/ claim side of the argument |
| Conclusion | final paragraph of the essay that sums up the ideas |
| Restatement of claim | sentence that begins conclusion paragraph and states the thesis in new words |
| Summary of evidence | sentence that tells the main points in the sources |
| Final statement | statement that ends the paper and finishes off the point |