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a preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice: bias. Verbal exchange between people with opposite views: Argument. Make reference to; to quote: Cite. A statement that can be proven: Fact. The reason the author created the writing: Author's Purpose. Writing at the beginning of a selection that tells you what will come: Introduction. An opinion you form after thinking about multiple things. Also, an ending or result: Conclusion. A personal judgment that someone thinks is true, but that may be true or false: Opinion. To talk someone into doing or believing something; convince: Persuade. A restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify or clarify: Paraphrasing. Related to or connected with the present matter; pertinent: Relevant. Sentences in a paragraph or piece of text that explains or supports the main idea of the text: Supporting Details. Believable or plausible: Credible. A problem or disagreement between people, society, or nature: Conflict. Any person, place, or thing by which something is supplied: Source. A reason or plan that guides an action; design or goal: Purpose. Anything that can be used to prove something: Evidence

A text that uses facts and evidence to support a claim it is making is : Argumentative. How an author feels about a topic: . A sentence that states the purpose of writing: thesis. a writer's position on a problem or issue: claim. The opposite view of the author's is the: . A statement that supports your claim: reason. Facts, statistics, quotes that support a claim: evidence. The people the essay is written for is the: audience. What a text is mostly about; the main idea: Centra idea. A thing that is known or proved to be true: fact

Writing that supports a claim with reasons and evidence is..: an argument . The main point of an author’s argument is the..: claim. Why the author makes the claim is the..: reason. Examples, facts, and expert quotes that support the reason is the..: evidence. An opposing claim is the..: counterclaim. A statement that a counterclaim or criticism is not true is the..: rebuttal . "Dogs are better pets than cats" is an example of a..: claim. "Dogs can help keep people active" is an example of..: a reason. How many paragraphs minimum should your Argumentative text based essay have: 5. Another word for claim is..: opinion . A possible claim can be... : Women should be on the face of money. The following phrases are used to...This reminds me ofI read anotherThis makes me think I’ve had a similar experienceI am reminded of I remember I never knewI wonder: to extend with a connection or reaction. The following phrases are used to...To summarize To sum upAll in allIn summaryTo wrap up Simply stated: sum it up. A possible reason for a counterclaim to: Women should be on the face of money is..: "The redesign of the $100 note issued in October 2013 took about 14 years.". The possible ways to cite evidence are:

What is an author's reason for writing: Purpose. What is a writer's position on an issue or topic: Claim. The quality of being believable or trustworthy is called? : Credibility. The people you are trying to convince are known as your _____: Audience. The point of view of people who do not agree with the claim you are making is called the ____: Counterclaim. What is a statement that supports your claim: Reason. A statement that states the purpose and main point in an essay is know as the ___: Thesis. What are the specific pieces of information that support a claim called: Evidence. An argument in favor of something is known as the ____ side. : Pro. An argument against something is known as the ____ side. : Con. What is the type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something: Argumentative. What is a reply intended to show fault in the opponent's argument: Rebuttal. What is another term for "counterclaim": Counterargument. A statement that expresses a person's judgement or belief is known as their ___. : Opinion. What is a sentence intended to express the main idea in a paragraph or passage: Topic sentence

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the intended readers of specific types of texts : audience. the reason for writing; what the writer hopes to accomplish: purpose. words or phrases that connect ideas, details, or events in writing: transitions. academic writing that shows care and appropriate language: formal style. closely connected or appropriate to what is being done, said, or considered : relevant. able to be believed : credible. state or assert that something is the case : claim. giving credit to the authors of source information: citation. a sentence, in the introduction of an essay, that states the writer’s position or opinion on the topic of the essay: thesis statement. the opening paragraph of an essay, which must get the reader’s attention and indicate the topic: introduction. occurs at the end of an argumentative text to make clear what the writer or speaker wants the audience to think or do: call to action. a paragraph that contains a topic sentence, supporting details and commentary, and a concluding sentence and that is usually part of a longer text: body paragraph. an important topic or problem for debate or discussion: issue. a sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph; in an essay, it also makes a point that supports the thesis statement: topic sentence. the ending of a paragraph or essay, which brings it to a close and leaves an impression with the reader : conclusion. facts or reasoning offered to support a position as being true : argument

A __________ is a statement the writer is trying to prove is true. : Claim. ___________is the proof from credible sources used to support the writer's claims. : Evidence. __________is the opposing claim; the other side: . An argumentative essay should be written in __________point of view: third person objective

the quality of being believable or trustworthy: credibility. informational literature that includes a writer's opinions and feelings: subjective point of view. informational literature that does not includes a writer's opinions and feelings; factual: objective point of view. A statement that can be proved: fact. numerical data: Statistics. to repeat exactly what someone else has said or written: quote. a specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like: example. Appeal that relies on the speaker's credibility: Ethos. Appeal to emotion: pathos. Appeal to logic: Logos. A statement put forth and supported by evidence: Argument. a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally: Perspective. the writer's position on an issue or problem, usually supported by evidence: claim. a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event: reason. proof, usually found directly in the text: evidence. an opposing argument to the one a writer is putting forward: counterargument. A counterargument, especially in debate: rebuttal. An original document containing the observations, ideas, and conclusions of an individual. It is a firsthand account presented by someone present or actively participating in the event. Examples include manuscripts, photographs, oral histories, and personal journals: Primary Source. A secondhand account of an event or a retelling of another person's observations written by someone who did not witness or actually participate in the events. Includes sources that combine, synthesize, and or interpret information from primary sources. Examples include encyclopedias, textbooks, and reviews: Secondary Source. prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another: bias

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Argumentative style writing can also known be as...: Persuasive. In argumentative style writing you support your opinions with what: Reasoning and Facts. In argumentative style writing we still use the 5 paragraph format: True. Always use supporting details when constructing any essay or writing: true. In the intro paragraph of an argumentative essay you must do what: Hook the Reader

What is a rebuttal: . What is evidence: The available body of facts or information related to a claim or topic.. What is a counterclaim: A statement made by someone that goes against the claim. . What is fallacious reasoning: . What is support: Facts and information that help prove a claim.. What is informational text: A type of nonfiction. Nonfiction includes any text that is factual.. What is argumentative writing: A genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.. What is an argument: A single claim or statement followed by a series of facts, support, and reasoning presented and defended by the writer.. What is a claim: A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support. . What is sound reasoning: Reasons that are true, factual, and reasonable.. Propaganda:  What is compare and contrast: The viewer is led to believe one product is better than another that is very similar to it, although no real proof is offered. . What is a bandwagon appeal: This technique tries to persuade everyone to join in and do the same thing—to be part of the crowd.. What is a testimonial?  : An important person or famous figure endorses a product.. What is repetition: The product name, keyword or phrase, or slogan is repeated several times.