Argumentative Writing and Constructed Response

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What is a claim?

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The writer's position that they are trying to prove.

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Making a claim and supporting it using logic is:

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argument.

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What is a refutation?

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Challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with the argument.

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What is another word for counterargument?

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Counterclaim.

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What is a counterclaim?

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The opposing viewpoint to the main claim.

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What is evidence in argumentative writing?

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Facts and statistics to support ideas.

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What connects evidence to the claim?

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Warrants.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or claim of the essay.

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What is the role of a rebuttal?

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To counter the opposing argument.

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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.