Argumentative Writing

Front

Collecting, organizing, and explaining data

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statistics

Front

A paragraph that contains a restatement of the thesis statement and a last convincing appeal

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concluding paragraph

Front

What is the term for argument or information explaining why the author believes he or she is correct?

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reasons

Front

a belief or way of thinking about something

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opinion

Front

a sentence that states the purpose of an essay

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thesis statement

Front

An argument against a claim or reasons why they are wrong.

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Rebuttal

Front

a short, personal story relating to the topic used to grab the reader's attention

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anecdote

Front

organized information in number form

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data

Front

a short description of the argumentative issue or problem

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background information

Front

A paragraph that contains the lead, background information, thesis statement, and brief reasons.

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introduction paragraph