AP Notes 33-36

Question 1

Counterarugment

Answer 1

an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument. When writing in the argumentative mode, it is mandatory that the writer acknowledge the “other” side of the argument that you are making

Question 2

Claim

Answer 2

if someone gives an argument to support his/her position, it is called making a claim. Different reasons are usually presented to prove why a certain point should be accepted as logical. A general model is given below to explain the steps following in making a claim.

Question 3

Edvidence

Answer 3

is a type of literary device categories of essays and theses in the form of paraphrase and quotations. It is presented to persuade the readers and used with powerful arguments in the texts or essays. in Rhetoric, when a person makes a claim or presents an argument, he needs to present evidence in support of his claim and argument in order to establish the veracity and authenticity of his claim or argument. if there is no evidence to support the claim. However, literary evidence is only used in literature.

Question 4

Warrant

Answer 4

is the glue that holds an argument together. It links the evidence to the claim. It says something like “This evidence supports the claim because…” and it is always in a similar form that is more of a statement of support of “WHY” your evidence supports your assertion/claim.