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Authors purpose |
Writers usually write for on or more purposes: ~To express thoughts or feelings ~To inform or explain ~To persuade ~To entertain |
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Argument |
Speaking or writing that expresses a position, or makes a claim and supports it with reasons and evidence. |
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Premise |
The claim is often based on a premise, or general principle , that most readers would readily agree is true. Example: ¨Most people want to make a difference¨ is probably a valid premise |
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Support |
Reasons and evidence that back up the claim. Evidence can include facts, statistics, examples, and quotations from experts. |
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Counterarguments |
A strong argument will anticipate objections that people with the opposing viewpoint might raise and attempts to answer those objections with counterarguments. |
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Bias |
A preference for something or someone that prevents fair decision-making |
