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Elements of Argument Flashcards

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position

A

authors opinion about a topic(thesis), claim

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perspective

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who an author is

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issue

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topic/problem

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counterargument

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when the author acknowledges other opposing opinions and refutes it

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refute

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to prove an opinion or statement incorrect

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evidence

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an excerpt from text that is used to support a claim

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