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| Argument | A process of reasoned inquiry; a persuasive discourse resulting in a coherent and considered movement from a claim to a conclusion |
| Claim (assertion/proposition) | States the argument’s main idea or position; is arguable |
| Claim of fact | a asserts that something is true or not true |
| Claim of policy | Proposes a change |
| Claim of value | Argues that something is good or bad, right or wrong |
| Closed thesis | A statement of the main idea of the argument that also previews the major points the writer intends to make |
| Open Thesis | Statement of the main idea of the argument that does not list all of the points that an author intends to make |
| Counterargument Thesis | Statement of the main idea of the argument that includes acknowledgement of an opposing viewpoint |
