The writer presents a claim on a controversial issue and uses evidence to support it.

A topic from society that people have different opinions about.

An assertion of something as fact; an individual's conclusion about a text, topic, event, or idea.

Learning how to write an effective argument is key to learning critical thinking skills and is an important part of school and real-life writing.

the persons reached by a book, radio, or TV broadcast, etc,; public; It all starts by knowing the audience. Who will be affected by the argument issue? Who will read the essay?

a statement, reason, or fact for or against a point

Persuasive writing also involves making a claim. However, the supporting details are based on feelings and emotions.

Logic, data, and facts that support the thesis.

Statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects the evidence to the claim.

a claim made to rebut a previous claim; challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with it.

Demonstrating why the counterargument is wrong.

What "hooks" readers and encourages them to keep reading. It loosely introduces the issue, but doesn't specifically mention the claim.

A brief story.

A numerical fact.

Something stated by a famous person or expert; often used as a lead in an argument.

notes added to a text while participating in active reading

the main idea of a writing; the point the author wants you to remember most

a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work.

how the word makes you feel (the emotion it creates); signifying or suggestive of an associative or secondary meaning in addition to the primary meaning

the quality of being trusted and believed in

dictionary definition of a word; the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression, as distinguished from the ideas or meanings associated with it or suggested by it; the exact dictionary meaning

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

an appeal to ethics and credibility

stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

faulty or mistaken logic

a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

an appeal based on logic or reason

Appeal to emotions

the author's perspective on the topic

the author's reason for writing

closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

enough; adequate

a subject for a composition or essay

the author's attitude toward the subject