Thesis Statement, A sentence that clearly states the author’s main claim and reasons. It tells what the essay will argue., Claim, The main argument or opinion the author wants the reader to believe., Reason, A statement that explains why the claim is true or important., Evidence, Facts, examples, quotations, or data that prove the reason is correct., Elaboration, Extra explanation that shows how the evidence supports the claim., Counterclaim, The opposite opinion or argument about the topic., Rebuttal, Explaining why the counterclaim is incorrect or less strong., Audience, The group of people the author is trying to convince., Purpose, The reason the author is writing (often to persuade or argue)., Conclusion, The ending paragraph that restates the claim and reminds the reader of the main reasons..

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