Argumentative Writing Review

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What are pros and cons?

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Pros and cons are 'for' and 'against' aspects of an argument.

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What must a claim be supported by?

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A claim must be supported by evidence.

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What is a claim?

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A claim is a position or argument.

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What is the purpose of an argumentative writing piece?

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The purpose is to persuade.

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Where should your hook go in an essay?

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The hook should go in the introduction.

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What is an argument?

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An argument is a statement that supports a claim.

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What is evidence in argumentative writing?

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Evidence is information or data that supports a claim.

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What is a counterargument?

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A counterargument is an opposing viewpoint to the main argument.

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What is the thesis statement?

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The thesis statement is the main idea or claim of the essay.

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What is a conclusion in argumentative writing?

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The conclusion summarizes the argument and reinforces the thesis.