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Argumentative Writing

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    Argumentative Vocabulary and Examples
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  • What type of appeal would use a starving dog to raise money for an organization?
    Pathos
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  • What type of appeal would use Serena Williams to sell tennis rackets?
    Ethos
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  • What type of appeal would use statistics or percentages?
    Logos
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  • A debatable statement that contains your opinion and reasons to support your opinion.
    What is a claim?
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  • When you address an opposing viewpoints in your essay, you are presenting a....
    Counterargument
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  • What is the term for tearing down a counterargument and showing how your claim is better?
    Rebuttal
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  • What do you need to support your reasons in your claim?
    Textual Evidence
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  • Sarah did not go to school today. She stayed in bed all day long. Sarah had a bowl of soup for lunch. Mom went to the store to buy tissues and medicine. I can infer that...
    Sarah is sick
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  • Amy played some fun games. Then, she ate cake and ice cream. She watched her friend open up presents. I can infer that Amy is...
    at a birthday party
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  • Jose bounced the orange ball on the gym floor. He threw the ball to Danny. Danny threw the ball into the basket. I can infer that Jose and Danny are playing...
    basketball
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  • The small, gray animal found a nut on the ground. He put it in his mouth and ran up the trunk of the tree. What kind of animal found the nut?
    squirrel
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  • Mom read Tara a story. Then mom sang her a quiet song. Tara's pillow was soft. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. Where is Tara?
    in bed
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  • Jared had left something important at home. Now he could feel the wind whip through his thin T-shirt. He was cold! What did Jared leave at home?
    his jacket
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  • Andy knew he needed to be very quiet. He picked out five books and brought them to the check-out counter. Where is Andy?
    the library
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  • People use me to chew. Children have 20 and adults have 32 of me. If I ache, you have to go and see a dentist. What am I?
    teeth
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  • What is symbolism?
    Comparing 2 words using like or as.
    Something abstract that stands for a concrete idea.
    Something concrete that stands for an abstract idea
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