Argumentative writing_MITCHELL

Question 1

a statement that summarizes the purpose of your essay

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thesis

Question 2

something that truly exists or happens; is provable

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fact

Question 3

what someone thinks or believes about a particular subject

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opinion

Question 4

A statement that the author's assertion is true or factual

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claim

Question 5

is debatable or an something about which there can be disagreement

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controversy

Question 6

an argument that opposes another idea or argument

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counterclaim

Question 7

Fact or Opinion?

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Fact

Question 8

A valid piece of support to prove a point

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evidence

Question 9

statements in which reason is used to influence or change people's ideas or actions

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argument

Question 10

adequate for the purpose; enough

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sufficient

Question 11

If an author provides a clear claim AND enough relevant evidence, is the argument valid?

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Yes

Question 12

the first paragraph that includes the hook and thesis statement

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introduction

Question 13

opinions can be proven

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False

Question 14

Fact or Opinion?

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Fact

Question 15

to succeed in making someone believe in something

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convince

Question 16

Fact or Opinion?

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Opinion

Question 17

facts or information usually in number form

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data

Question 18

Fact or Opinion?

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opinion

Question 19

the action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false

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refute

Question 20

If an author does not provide enough relevant evidence, can the argument be considered valid?

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No

Question 21

Any word or phrase (group of words) used to move from one idea to the next.

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transitions

Question 22

a particular way of considering or seeing a situation; where you are coming from

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point of view

Question 23

information explaining why the author believes he or she is correct.

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reason

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