Argumentative Writing Terminology

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What is an Argument?

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Making a claim and supporting it with logic.

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What is Evidence?

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Facts that support your claim.

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What does Turn-back mean in argumentative writing?

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Demonstrating why the counter-argument is wrong.

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What is a Counter-Claim?

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Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with your argument.

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Who is the Audience in argumentative writing?

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Who will be affected by the topic and who will read the essay.

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What is a Claim?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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What is Persuasion?

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The act of convincing someone to believe or do something.

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What is The Bridge in argumentative writing?

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A transition that connects the claim to the evidence.

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What is a Rebuttal?

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A response to a counter-argument that refutes it.

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What is a Thesis Statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.