Argumentative Text

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What is a 'Hyperbole'?

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Exaggeration

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What is 'Reasoning'?

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The process of drawing a conclusion by effectively using evidence.

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What is an 'Intended Audience'?

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The listener, viewer, or reader of a text.

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What is evidence?

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Information from the text that proves or supports the speaker's claim.

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What is a 'Counterclaim'?

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The opposing/opposite point of view; it is an argument against the first claim.

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What is an 'Argumentative Text'?

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A type of writing that presents a claim and supports it with evidence and reasoning.

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What is a 'Claim'?

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A statement that asserts something to be true, which can be supported by evidence.

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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 'Supporting Detail'?

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Facts, examples, or reasons that help to explain or support the main idea.

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What is a 'Thesis Statement'?

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