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Which type of claim presents a problem in detail and then suggests solutions for its text structure?
Which type of claim presents a problem in detail and then suggests solutions for its text structure?
What type of questions are typically addressed in Claims of Value?
What type of questions are typically addressed in Claims of Value?
What type of claim centers its argument around the meaning of a word or concept?
What type of claim centers its argument around the meaning of a word or concept?
In which text structure would you expect to see examples to establish that something is good or bad?
In which text structure would you expect to see examples to establish that something is good or bad?
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What is the primary focus of the Compare and Contrast text structure?
What is the primary focus of the Compare and Contrast text structure?
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What type of claims in argumentative writing are centered around the definition of a term?
What type of claims in argumentative writing are centered around the definition of a term?
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Which type of claim requires the facts to be proven as either absolutely or probably true?
Which type of claim requires the facts to be proven as either absolutely or probably true?
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In which type of claim in argumentative writing would you find evidence such as facts, statistics, and quotes from experts to be the STRONGEST support?
In which type of claim in argumentative writing would you find evidence such as facts, statistics, and quotes from experts to be the STRONGEST support?
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What is the primary focus when making Claims of Cause in argumentative writing?
What is the primary focus when making Claims of Cause in argumentative writing?
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Which type of claim in argumentative writing often involves discussing short-term and long-term results?
Which type of claim in argumentative writing often involves discussing short-term and long-term results?
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Study Notes
Types of Claims in Argumentative Writing
- Claims of Fact: argue about the existence or truth of something, debatable, and need to be proven as absolutely or probably true
- Examples: Did it happen? Does it exist? Is it true? Is it a fact?
- Text Structure: Chronological Order
- Evidence: Facts, Statistics, Quotes from experts, Real examples
Claims of Definition
- Argue about the definition of a term or concept
- Establish the meaning of one or more key words, usually at the beginning
- Examples: What is it? How should we define it? What is it like? How should it be classified?
- Text Structure: Description, Definition, or Concept
- Support: Reliable authorities and accepted sources to establish clear definitions and meanings
Claims of Value
- Argue about the goodness or badness of something
- Establish the worth or value of something, including moral judgments
- Examples: Is it good or bad? How bad? How good? Of what worth is it? Is it moral or immoral?
- Text Structure: varies
- Support: Considering audience needs, People value things that they worked to achieve, Use quotations from authorities who are morally admired, Examples, Definitions
Claims of Policy
- Argue about what should be done about a problem
- Propose a course of action to solve the problem
- Examples: What should we do about it? How should we act? What should our future policy be? How can we solve this problem?
- Text Structure: Problem Solution
- Support: Describes a problem and then suggests solutions, singles out one solution as the answer
Claims of Cause
- Argue about the cause or effect of something
- Explore the reasons or consequences of an event or situation
- Examples: What caused it? Where did it come from? Why did it happen? What are the effects?
- Text Structure: varies
- Support: Evidence supporting the cause or effect, considers multiple causes or effects
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Test your knowledge on the different types of claims in argumentative writing, focusing specifically on Claims of Fact. Understand how to structure these claims and provide evidence to support them.
