Mood Definitions
Claim Definitions
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100
Indicates a state of command; frequently the subject does not appear in the sentence, but is only implied
What is Imperative Mood
100
Lucky
What is Free Points
100
If argument has true conclusions, then argument has _____ _______
What is Sound Reasoning
100
A personal belief, attitude, or view toward a subject
What is Opinion
100
A serious offense or wrongdoing
What is Crime
200
Indicates a state of factuality and reality
What is Indicative Mood
200
Claim that directly opposes original claim
What is Opposing Claim
200
Prove to be false or wrong
What is Refute
200
Data that can help to prove or disprove an argument
What is Evidence
200
Identifying the page number, paragraph, (or sentence) of selected evidence
What is Text Proofing
300
indicates a conditional state that will cause something else to happen, often marked by the words "might", "could", and "would"
What is Conditional Mood
300
claim that disregards the original claim and claims something different entirely, but is not necessarily in direct opposition to the original claim; approaches the claim from another direction
What is Alternate Claim
300
Lucky
What is Free Points
300
An expression of a point of view that's supported by evidence
What is Argument
300
Principle or regulation governing actions
What is Rule
400
Indicates a state of questioning; frequently the speaker inverts the subject-verb order by placing the helping verb first, before the subject
What is Interrogative Mood
400
An assertion of something as fact or a person's position (side) in an argument
What is Claim
400
Statement or idea that is accepted as being true and used as the basis of an argument
What is Premise
400
An undesirable or unfortunate happening that usually results in harm or loss
What is Accident
400
Attempt to contradict argument (thesis claim) by offering reasoned argument that suggests claim might be wrong
What is Rebuttal
500
Indicates a hypothetical state; state contrary to reality, such as a wish, a desire, or an imaginary situation
What is Subjunctive Mood
500
Response claim that proves the original claim is false, which is similar to an opposing claim; an opposite claim from the original claim
What is Counterclaim
500
Describe information precisely and succinctly
What is Delineate
500
3 equally spaced periods used to mark an omission from a quoted passage or to reflect a pause or hesitation in speech
What is Ellipsis
500
Evidence having no bearing on the support of topic/issue being argued
What is Irrelevant Evidence
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