Argumentative Text

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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 to convince the reader.

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What is the author's claim in an Argumentative Text?

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The main point or position that the author is trying to prove or persuade the reader to accept.

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What is the opposite of the author's claim?

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Opposing Opinion.

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What is the purpose of an Argumentative Text?

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To convince you to believe or do something.

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What is evidence in an Argumentative Text?

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

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What is a fact?

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Something that actually exists and can be proven true.

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What is an opinion?

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

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What is a counterargument?

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An argument that opposes the author's claim.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince someone to believe or do something.

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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.