Argumentative Texts

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What is credibility?

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The quality of having reliable and trustworthy characteristics, influenced by an author's expertise, unbiased reasoning, accurate evidence, and current information.

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What is the definition of 'author'?

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The person who wrote the text.

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What is an 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 an anecdote?

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A short narrative that relates an interesting or amusing incident, usually to support a larger point.

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What is the intended audience?

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The people the writer is targeting as the readers of a text.

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What is a claim in argumentative writing?

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A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and requires support through evidence.

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What is evidence in argumentative texts?

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Facts, statistics, expert opinions, and examples that support a claim.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument.

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What is a counterargument?

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An argument that opposes the main claim, used to show that the writer has considered other viewpoints.

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What is bias?

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A tendency to favor one side over another, which can affect the objectivity of the argument.