Creating an Argument
An _______________ is an author's position on a subject that can be open to interpretation.
What is an opinion?
Information that is proven to be true.
What are facts?
The introduction of your argumentative essay should include _____ and ______.
What is background information and a thesis?
Appeals to people's sense of logic
What is logos?
When stating an opinion in a paper or a speech, an author is making a __________________.
What is a Claim?
Facts that are presented as numbers/graphs/percentages, etc.
What are statistics?
Supporting paragraphs should be filled with ____.
What is evidence?
What is evidence?
Anecdotes
What are personal stories?
What are counterclaims?
A ___________________ tells the reader what the author sets out to prove in the rest of the paper.
A person who has thorough knowledge on a topic.
What is an expert?
A statement made in response to counterclaims is called _____.
What is a rebuttal?
You typically find an author's thesis where?
What is the last sentence of the introductory paragraph?
A well-crafted argument will acknowledge ___?
What are counterarguments?
In your concluding paragraph, you should restate your _______.
What is thesis?