How appropriate something is to what is being said at a given time, meaning we have to ensure the information actually applies to the situation or problem
Truth
Something that has been proven by facts or sincerity, meaning being factual
Claim or point
A statement that answers a question, the argument, stance, position or main idea of the writing
Evidence
The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid, logic, proof or support for a claim
Types of evidence
Statistics evidence
Facts evidence
Anecdote evidence
Quote evidence
Argument
A statement that consists of a conclusion and a premise, where the conclusion is the idea we are convinced to believe and the premise is the support or reason showing the conclusion is true
Parts of an argumentative essay
Introduction (hook, background, thesis statement)
Body paragraphs (supporting arguments, counter-argument)
