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Check the argument

Separate a claim, evidence and a counterargument. Discuss why each part matters.

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  1. What is the main position an argument asks the reader to accept?
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    The claim or thesis

  2. What supports a claim with facts, examples or observations?
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    Evidence

  3. What presents a reason against a claim?
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    A counterargument

  4. Does one anecdote alone prove a general claim about everyone?
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    No

  5. What is a conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning?
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    An inference

  6. What is it called when an argument attacks the person instead of the claim?
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    An ad hominem attack