| A | B |
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| Argumentative Writing | requires a student to form an opinion based on evidence from texts |
| Argue | present reasons to support your view |
| Claim | a statement that can be argued |
| Counterclaim | A claim that negates or disagrees with the thesis/claim; what the opposing view thinks |
| Evidence | statements from a text that a writer quotes or refers to as support for his or her thesis |
| Facts | statements that can be proven true |
| Logical | sensible or reasonable; based on evidence |
| Valid | logically correct |
| Reasoning | the action of thinking about something in a logical way |
| Sound | free from flaws or mistakes; solid |
