Sources
Argumentative Writing
Cleveland State University
100

A peer-reviewed collection of written works, often of a specific subject, that is published periodically.

What is an academic journal?

100

What you are trying to convince your reader to believe.

What is a claim?

100

The student dormitories.

What are Euclid Commons, The Edge, or The Langston?

200

The name of the system used to cite sources in this class.

What is MLA?

200

What you use to prove your claim.

What is evidence?

200

The room on the second floor of Berkman hall, can help you with all things writing. 

What is the writing center?

300

A collection of written work such as In Practice: A Reader for Writers.

What is an anthology?

300

How you use opposing arguments to make your own argument stronger.

What is a counter-claim?

300

The year that CSU was founded.

When is 1964?

400

A general name given to sources that are acceptable for use in academic writing.

What are academic sources?

400

The name for smaller claims under your overarching claim/thesis.

What are subclaims?

400

The building behind Fenn Tower

What is Julka Hall?

500

A general name given to sources that are not appropriate for most academic writing, but are accessible and geared for the general public.

What are popular sources?
500

Taking outside sources and using them to back your own ideas. 

What is sythesis?

500

The Playhouse Theater that CSU Theatre & Dance is a resident at. 

What is the Allen Theatre?

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