Thesis, Claim, Counterclaim

Thesis vs. Claim

When do you use a thesis statement and when are you making a claim? What's the difference?

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Thesis vs. Claim

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What is a claim?

A group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought

A statement that asserts something to be true

The last sentence of the first paragraph

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Explanation:A claim is a statement that asserts something to be true. The fuction of a claim is that it creates a position on a particular subject that can then be discussed or debated.

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QUESTION 2/5

What is the function of the thesis statement?Choose all that apply.

Tells the reader how to interpret the significance of the subject matter and what to expect from the rest of the paper.

It allows you to have the final say on the issues you have raised in your paper

Narrows your writing to one specific claim that you can develop or prove

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Explanation: A thesis statement narrows the focus of your essay and helps the reader to intepret your standing on the issue and the significance of the subject matter.

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Claim vs. Thesis

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What is a counterclaim?

The support for the author's thinking

The argument that negates the writer's position

The position the writer is arguing

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Explanation: The counterclaim is the rebuttal to the claim. In other words, it is the argument against what the author is claiming in the main part of the paper.

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Watch this video to review the main components of a good argument.

Watch this video to review some tips for how to write a good thesis statement.