Elements of an Argumentative Text

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Argument

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To try to persuade someone to think a certain way.

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The ________ is the statement that the author is trying to prove is true.

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claim

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When the author asks the reader to act or do something in support of their claim, that is called a-

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call to action

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A statement or viewpoint that opposes the author's claim is called...

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counterclaim

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When the author responds to a counterclaim and explains why it is wrong, that is called...

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rebuttal