Argumentative Text Vocabulary

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fact

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something that has been proven true

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claim

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A statement that the author is trying to prove is true

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argument

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A process of feeling towards a certain topic

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biased

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a piece of writing that focuses more on opinions than facts

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evidence

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Proof that the author uses to backup a claim. The best evidence is factual.

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counter-claim

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A statement that opposes the claim

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opinion

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A personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty

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reasons

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The explanations that support a claim

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rebuttal

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A response to a counter-claim that argues against it

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persuasive text

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A type of writing that aims to convince the reader of a particular point of view