Argumentative Essay And Critique Flashcards
A piece of writing that makes a stands on an issue. A writer attempts to persuade readers to understand and support their point of view about an issue by stating the reasoning and providing evidence to support it.
Argumentative essay
Six elements of an argumentative essay
Claim
Evidence
Argument
Counter argument
Conclusion
Rebuttal
Position or assertion in relation to an issue.
Claim
Statement that supports the claim
Argument
Facts or reasons that supports the argument.
Evidence
It is an opposing argument or assertion.
Counter argument
Pertains to the logical arguments for rejecting the argument.
Rebuttal
Part where you are going to restate the claim summarize your arguments, restate counterclaim, and rebuttal and make any recommendations.
Conclusion
The four components of an argumentative essay
Introduction
Body
Refutation
Conclusion
Background of the subject, topic, or thesis.
Introduce the issue
Give background information
State your claim
Introduction
Present your position with supported evidences.
Body
Counterclaim and rebuttal
An idea given by the opposing side against the claim given in the argumentative essay
Response to the counter argument
Refutation
Summarize key points and general statement that supports your claim
A quotation or call to action
Conclusion
Parts of a critique
Introduction
Summary
Critical evaluation
Conclusion
