Question

argumentative writing: revising
credibility and the credibility of sources
within a document.

• pathos: appealing to the emotions of

your audience through word choice.

• logos: the use of logic and reasoning

to strengthen your argument.
hook/clincher

• make sure you opened your essay with

a strong hook that interests the reader.

• make sure you closed your essay with a

strong clincher that leaves an impact and
evokes emotion within the reader.
what is a claim made by someone else that
directly opposes your claim?
supporting claim
counterclaim
neutral claim

Explanation:

A counterclaim is defined as a claim that opposes or challenges another claim (your claim in this context). A supporting claim would back up your claim, and a neutral claim has no stance for or against, so the term for a claim opposing your own is counterclaim.

Answer:

B. counterclaim