Argument & Structure

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Claims / Assertions

– statements that express an argument.

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Thesis Statement / Major Claim

the central argument of a piece (thesis), typically stated in one sentence.

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Subclaim

supporting points that develop the major claim.

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Evidence

facts, examples, or data that support a claim.

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Commentary / Reasoning

explanation of how evidence supports a claim.

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Counterargument

an opposing viewpoint.

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Rebuttal

the writer’s response to a counterargument.

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Organization / Arrangement

the structure of a text and order of ideas; how ideas are ordered to achieve purpose (intro, body, conclusion; order of points)

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Coherence / Line of Reasoning

logical connection and flow between ideas.

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Transitions

words or phrases that guide the reader between ideas; contributes to Coherence / Line of Reasoning