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What is the purpose of the introduction in a five-paragraph argumentative essay?
What is the purpose of the introduction in a five-paragraph argumentative essay?
How many paragraphs typically form the body of a five-paragraph argumentative essay?
How many paragraphs typically form the body of a five-paragraph argumentative essay?
What is the purpose of the conclusion in an argumentative essay?
What is the purpose of the conclusion in an argumentative essay?
What is the counterclaim to the claim that 'The United States should ban capital punishment'?
What is the counterclaim to the claim that 'The United States should ban capital punishment'?
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What is the rebuttal to the counterclaim about capital punishment providing a sense of justice?
What is the rebuttal to the counterclaim about capital punishment providing a sense of justice?
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What is the central argument in an argumentative essay known as?
What is the central argument in an argumentative essay known as?
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What are the types of argumentative claims mentioned in the text?
What are the types of argumentative claims mentioned in the text?
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What are counterclaims in an argumentative essay?
What are counterclaims in an argumentative essay?
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What is the function of reasoning in an argumentative essay?
What is the function of reasoning in an argumentative essay?
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What does evidence refer to in an argumentative essay?
What does evidence refer to in an argumentative essay?
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What type of claim asserts something as true and can be proven or disproven with evidence?
What type of claim asserts something as true and can be proven or disproven with evidence?
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What do counterclaims provide in an argumentative essay?
What do counterclaims provide in an argumentative essay?
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What is the logical proof behind a claim, answering the 'why' and providing the basis for the argument?
What is the logical proof behind a claim, answering the 'why' and providing the basis for the argument?
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What does strong evidence in argumentative writing directly relate to?
What does strong evidence in argumentative writing directly relate to?
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What is the purpose of weak evidence in argumentative writing?
What is the purpose of weak evidence in argumentative writing?
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Study Notes
Understanding Argumentative Writing: Claims, Counterclaims, and Components
- Claims of fact assert something as true and can be proven or disproven with evidence.
- In 2020, less than 20 inmates were executed in the United States.
- Claims of value make judgments on worth, morality, or merit, such as deeming the death penalty unethical.
- Claims of policy advocate for supporting, opposing, or altering existing policies, such as the call to ban capital punishment in the United States.
- Claims of cause and effect argue that one thing influences another, like the belief that capital punishment deters violent crimes.
- Counterclaims are opposing arguments to the author's claim, used to provide credibility and a rebuttal in an argumentative essay.
- Effective counterclaims disagree with the claim and provide reasoning that disproves it, enhancing the credibility of the author.
- Reasons in an argument are the logical proof behind a claim, answering the "why" and providing the basis for the argument.
- Evidence in argumentative writing consists of facts, data, statistics, and quoted experts, supporting the reasoning behind the claim.
- Strong evidence directly relates to the claim and reasoning, coming from credible and current sources, and is crucial in persuasive writing.
- Weak evidence may restate the claim without providing actual evidence or may offer irrelevant evidence that does not support the specific claim and reasoning.
- Credibility and persuasiveness in argumentative writing rely on the use of strong evidence, logical reasoning, and effective counterclaims.
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Test your understanding of argumentative writing by exploring the concepts of claims, counterclaims, and components. Learn about different types of claims, the importance of evidence and reasoning, and how to effectively incorporate counterarguments into your writing.
