Incorporating Evidence and Counterclaims

The purpose of persuasive writing is to persuade your readers to accept your point of view or perform an action. While the claim is the foundation of your argument, it cannot support the entire argument alone. You must use evidence to support your claim and address viewpoints that may be in opposition to your claim. View this presentation to learn how to incorporate evidence and counterclaims into your paper in order to support your thesis.

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Incorporating Evidence and Counterclaims Review

Now that you have explored using evidence and counterclaims in persuasive writing, review your knowledge in this non-graded activity. In this non-graded activity, read the set of directions associated with each question and provide your answer. Click the player button to get started.