Argumentative Writing Flashcards

(6 cards)

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claim

A

states the main argument that will be made in the essay-this is the last sentence of the introduction paragraph.

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2
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reasons

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ideas that support why the claim is correct-these are the first sentences of each body paragraph.

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3
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evidence

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facts that support each specific reason-these go within each body paragraph.

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4
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counterclaim

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the opposite (counter to) your claim

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5
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rebuttal

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proves why the counterclaim is wrong

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6
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credible sources

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sources that provide logical, trustworthy, unbiased information.

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