Argument, Build it with Care

True or False: An effective argument contains a claim with evidence, followed by closure.

A [blank_start]__________________[blank_end] opposes the writer’s or speaker’s stance.

True or False: An effective closure should repeat everything the writer or speaker has presented.

A typical body of an argument contains _________________ supporting details.

A [blank_start]________________[blank_end] is the writer’s or speaker’s claim in a formal sentence, usually toward the beginning of the argument.