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Argument Writing

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Argument A discussion about opposing views, a debate
Claim A statement that gives your belief or position on a topic and is supported by evidence
Counterclaim The opposite of the argument. The opposing claim. This statement goes against your claim.
Rebuttal Responding to the opponent's counterclaim/ to explain/show how/why they are wrong. This can also be called "refuting their claim."
Evidence Providing facts to support your claim and raise the impact of your argument
Reasoning An explanation connecting your evidence to your claim
Tone Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
Hook The first sentence or question in an essay that is designed to grab the reader's attention
Conclusion Paragraph the last paragraph in an essay. It sums up ideas and reflects on what is discussed in the essay in words different from those in the original claim.
Types of Evidence Anecdotes Quotations Data
Anecdote A short story that may be personal and connects to your main argument
Quotation Borrowed words or an expert opinion added and cited in your essay to support your argument
Data The use of numbers, statistics, and/or graphs in your essay to support your claim
Persuade cause (someone) to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.
logical fallacy potential mistakes or weaknesses in an argument
Created by: user-2009803
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