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What is evidence?
a) a claim that disagrees with or negates the claim
b) explanation of why or how the data supports the claim, the underlying assumption that connects your data to your claim
c) data, observations, or other information that will support a claim
d)

What is a claim?
a) data, observations, or other information
b) a statement or position worthy of proof
c) shows that the writer/speaker has carefully considered all sides of the question
d)

Support reasons and include examples, anecdotes, statistics, and facts.
a) claim
b) reasons
c) counterclaim
d) evidence

Disproves the opposing viewpoint and explains why the writer's position is better.
a) claim
b) counterclaim
c) reasons
d) evidence

What is a rebuttal?
a) when a speaker uses argument and presents reasoning or evidence intended to undermine or weaken the claim of an opponent
b) explanation of why or how the data supports the claim, the underlying assumption that connects your data to your claim
c) a claim that disagrees with or negates the claim
d)

What is a counterclaim?
a) a statement or position worthy of proof
b) a claim that disagrees with or negates the claim
c) data, observations, or other information that will support a claim
d)

What is the warrant?
a) explanation of why or how the data supports the claim, the underlying assumption that connects your data to your claim
b) facts, statistics, expert opinion, and anecdotes
c)
d)

Facts that support the author’s claim found in the body of the argument to help persuade the audience using credible sources
a) counterclaim
b) rebuttal
c) evidence
d) claim / thesis

Support must include...
a) Your opinion
b) Text evidence
c) A hook
d) An anecdote

A strong feeling or emotion not necessarily based in fact
a) opinion
b) claim
c) fact
d) evidence

A claim that is the opposite opinion from the author's claim
a) conclusion
b) claim / thesis
c) body
d) counterclaim

The writer's position or opinion on an issue.
a) claim
b) reasons
c) counterclaim
d) evidence

A brief story that illustrates a point.
a) facts and statistics
b) expert opinions
c) examples
d) anecdotes

A quote from a scholar or someone who has in-depth knowledge of a subject.
a) facts and statistics
b) expert opinions
c) examples
d) anecdotes

Statements that can be proved and statements expressed in numbers.
a) facts and statistics
b) examples
c) expert opinions
d) anecdotes

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