Argumentative Text Analysis Flashcard

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Purpose of identifying the author's claim in an argumentative text?

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Understand the main argument the author is making.

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Evidence in an argumentative text?

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Facts, statistics, or examples that support the author's claim.

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Counterclaim in argumentative text?

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An argument that opposes the main claim.

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Importance of organizing ideas in argumentative text?

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Clearly present argument and evidence.

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Transitional word or phrase example:

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"However"

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Identify the rhetorical device: "The waves of the sea are like the hands of time, constantly moving and shaping the world."

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Metaphor

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Logical fallacy?

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Mistake in reasoning that weakens an argument.

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NOT a logical fallacy? Ad hominem, Straw man, Bandwagon, Fact.

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Fact

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Importance of transitional words in argumentative texts?

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They connect ideas and help the text flow smoothly.

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Use of rhetorical devices in argumentative writing:

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Appeal to reader's emotions and imagination.