Argumentative Writing Review

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What is NOT a part of argumentative writing? Options: Claim, Sensory Details, Evidence, Counterclaim, Rebuttal

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Sensory Details

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Why do we have so many different parts to argumentative writing? (Claim, Evidence, Counterclaim, Rebuttal, Final Takeaways)

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All of the above

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What is the purpose of the CLAIM?

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To state the opinion you will be arguing

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What is the purpose of EVIDENCE in argumentative writing?

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To give specific examples or reasons that support why your claim is correct.

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What is the purpose of the FINAL TAKEAWAY in argumentative writing?

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To help people understand why this topic matters to them

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A COUNTERCLAIM is where you explain who may disagree with your argument and why they disagree. The counterclaim:

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Strengthens your overall argument because it acknowledges the complexity of the issue and why your opinion is still stronger.

Answer explanation

This is especially true when used with the rebuttal. The rebuttal is where you give another reason why your overall argument is stronger than the counterclaim argument.

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Why is a REBUTTAL important?

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It explains why people shouldn't be persuaded by the counterclaim and gives another reason why your argument is correct.

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What is the correct order for argumentative writing?

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Claim, Evidence, Counterclaim, Rebuttal, Final Takeaways

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This is the ______ part of argumentative writing.

Plastic water bottles should be uninvented because they are bad for the environment and unnecessary.

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Claim

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This is the ______ part of argumentative writing.

For example, according to the Container Recycling Institute, 86% of plastic water bottles end up in landfill. This shows how bad plastic water bottles are for the environment.

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Evidence