Week 21: Day 4 Part A (Claim and Counterclaim)

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What is evidence?

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Any information that helps prove a claim.

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What is a hook in writing?

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The first sentence in a piece of writing used to grab the reader’s attention right away.

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What is the purpose of an argument?

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To persuade.

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How do you know evidence is taken from the text?

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You use quotes.

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What are emotional and ethical appeals?

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The author's way of supporting a claim by playing on a reader's feelings/values.

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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 a counterclaim?

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An argument that opposes the main claim.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of a piece of writing.

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What is the difference between a claim and a counterclaim?

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A claim supports a position, while a counterclaim opposes it.

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What is persuasive writing?

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Writing that aims to convince the reader of a particular point of view.