Argumentative Vocabulary

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The audience of a text is...

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the people you imagine reading, listening, or watching.

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The author's purpose is...

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the reason the author decides to write about a particular topic.

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A conclusion that is supported by evidence and reasoning is known as a(n)...

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Argument

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A claim is...

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what an argument is trying to convince you of.

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What is the evidence?

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Evidence is the facts, quotes, and other information that supports the claim.

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_____ is the explanation and logic of why the evidence provided makes the claim more true.

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Reasoning

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A counter-argument is a counter-claim which is...

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a claim made by someone who doesn’t agree with your claim and has evidence.

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A(n) _____ is a response to a counter-claim using evidence and reasoning to prove your claim is right.

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Rebuttal

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What does an author do when he/she is being objective?

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Looks only at the facts and is not influenced by personal beliefs, opinions, or biases.

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What is it called when an author lets personal beliefs, opinions, or biases influence him/her?

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Being subjective