To argue that social networking is bad for society, a counterclaim to that argument is:

Social networking spreads valuable information, quickly

An "argument" in writing is...

Reasons/facts why you are for or against something

The main point you're trying to get across as the author.

When arguing for school uniforms, which of the following is the most valid piece of evidence?

Encourages students to judge others on behavior not clothing

What is the "audience" in writing?

The person/people that will read your writing.

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Argumentative Vocabulary Quiz

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A quiz for #myPerspectives Unit 2 on necessary #vocabulary words to prepare for an #argumentative essay.

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This helps strengthen your argument
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To argue that social networking is bad for society, a counterclaim to that argument is:
Social networking spreads valuable information, quickly
Social networking can encourage people to waste time
Social networking spreads unreliable information
Social networking sites lack privacy
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An "argument" in writing is...
An exchange of opinions during a discussion.
An exchange of fists
An exchange of verbal contradictions
Reasons/facts why you are for or against something
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In order for information to be valid, it must be:
Emotional
Sufficient
Creative
Logical
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In writing an argument, we'll use "objective voice", what is that?
Full of personal thoughts
Fact Based
Opinion Based
Full of persona stories
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The definition of a rebuttal is
To contradict or oppose
An opposing claim
Document giving authority to something
To drive or beat back
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When an author uses "reasoning" in their argument, they're using...
Imagery to describe
Explanation for the evidence
Opinion to be persuasive
Claim to establish point of view
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What is a thesis?
Your topic sentences.
Your writing.
The long syllable of a foot
The main point you're trying to get across as the author.
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When arguing for school uniforms, which of the following is the most valid piece of evidence?
Encourages students to judge others on behavior not clothing
Uniforms allow for self expression
Students hate being the same
It makes it easy to get dressed
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What is the "audience" in writing?
The person/people that will read your writing.
The person/people who will edit your writing.
The person/people who will watch your movie.
The person/people critiquing you.
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Evidence is best described as:
to assert or maintain as fact
Ground for belief, proof
sound, just; well-founded
to give reason or sanction for; account for
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If Missy's argument is able to be believed, using evidence from a source that is relaible, it must be:
Credible
Evidence
Enough
Valid
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This is where the other side stands on an issue
Counterclaim
Warrant
Claim
Reason
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If an argument is properly organized, right after the counterclaim should be:
Warrant
Evidence
Rebuttal
Claim
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The author's position on a topic is:
The author's reason
The author's claim
The author's definition
The author's evidence
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This is where you (the author) stand on an issue
Claim
Rebuttal
Counterclaim
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For the argument in the picture what would be sufficient evidence?
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