Unit 1 Flashcards

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argument

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presents a claim, position, or issue

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claim

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main argument of an essay

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evidence

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facts, statistics, examples, anecdotes, or quotations

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counterarguments

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statements that address opposing view points

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concession

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admitting the opposing view may be correct

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rebuttal

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denial that clarifies or discredits opposing view points

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author's purpose

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author's reason for writing a literary work

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message

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moral lesson from a story

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audience

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for whom the work is written for

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voice

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writer's unique use of language and perspective