What is Argument Writing?

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Main purpose of an argument essay?

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to persuade your reader to make a change

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What must an author do in argument writing?

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support their claim with evidence

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Tone of an argument essay?

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civil and polite

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Major parts of an argument essay?

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All of the above

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What is a thesis statement?

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States the main idea of your essay.

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Thesis statement location in an argument essay?

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Last sentence of the introduction paragraph.

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What is a topic sentence?

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States the main idea of each body paragraph.

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Where to find topic sentences in an argument essay?

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the first sentence of each body paragraph

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Topic sentence should relate to or support the thesis.

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They should somehow relate back to or support the thesis statement.

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What is a counterclaim?

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the opposing side of the argument