Argumentative TEXT

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Argumentative Text

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a text in which an author presents a claim and provides reasons and evidence to support the claim

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What is the position the author takes in an argumentative text called?

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claim

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What is the CENTRAL ARGUMENT?

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the MAIN POINT the author is trying to persuade you to believe or change your mind about

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What do you call facts, examples, expert opinions, statistics, and data that authors use to support a claim?

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evidence

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FACT

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a true statement about something that can be proven with evidence.

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OPINION

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what someone thinks, feels, or believes about something

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ANECDOTE

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a short story about an interesting or funny event authors use to persuade

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RHETORICAL DEVICE

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a writing or speaking technique used by an author to create a reaction or persuade you to think a certain way

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DIRECT ADDRESS

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a technique in which a writer or speaker addresses the audience by using the pronoun "you" to show people a direct relation to their lives

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RHETORICAL QUESTIONS

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questions asked for dramatic effect or to make a point--not to get an answer