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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

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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

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The writer's position on a problem or issue is called the: claim. In order to write a successful argument, you must use ___ to support claims, and ____ to support your reasons: reasons, evidence. When gathering evidence, use credible ___ and take notes: sources. Always make sure to disprove the ___ argument: opposing.      This element is the first line of your writing: Hook. Acknowledging why someone may disagree with you is known as this: Counterclaim. This is based on personal experience, quotes, facts and statistics that support your reasons: Reason. This is a debatable statement that forms the main point of your argument: Claim. This helps support your main claim and gives the reader a basis for accepting your main claim: Reason. This element wraps up all loose ends and finishes strong: Conclusion. This is the part of the introduction paragraph that catches readers’ attention: Hook. This shows how you know you’re right: Evidence. This disputes or disagrees with your claim: Counterclaim. This follows your claim: Reason. Introduce this with statements such as, “It may be argued that ….”, “Contrary to evidence…”,  “It is true, however, ….” or any other statement that acknowledges conflicting viewpoints: Counterclaim. What type of hook is this?I was living in Arkansas the first time I met prejudice face to face: Personal Anecdote. What type of hook is this?Each year there is one Lego block made for every person in the world. Think about it: Fascinating Fact. One type of hook you can use for writing is called an anecdote. What is the definition of anecdote? : A short story or scene. Which type of hook is this?John Wooden once said, "Never mistake activity for achievement." : Quote

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

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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.

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Words or phrases that connect ideas, sentences, and paragraphs : Transitions. Stating the most important parts of the entire text or essay: Summarize. Taking someone’s words or ideas as if they were your own: plagiarism. Combining factual evidence to support claims: Integrates. The way we write for professional or academic purposes : Formal Writing. Evidence from text to support claim: Supporting Evidence. A justification for something existing or happening: reasons. What part of an argument clarifies to the reader the purposes of the essay or text: introduction. A viewpoint that opposes or goes against the main argument : Counterargument. Conclusion: logical result or generalization. Check all that apply. A credible source:: uses facts. A belief or idea that cannot be proved: opinion. Quoting evidence from the text: citing. A dispute where there is a strong disagreement: Argument. One’s belief of what the truth is : Claim. Check all that applyWhich of the following are reasons to organize an argument: Show your reasoning process. Is this statement a fact or an opinion?Pizza is the best food ever created: Opinion. Is this statement a fact or an opinion?Pizza is a food from Italy that many people enjoy: Fact