Author's Perspective and Conflicting Evidence
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Objective
I can identify the author's point of view and explain how they address different opinions or facts in a text.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Arguments are strengthened when authors acknowledge opposing viewpoints and incorporate them into their own position.
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One reason to include opposing viewpoints is to report on multiple sides of a dispute without getting involved, like a journalist.
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Another reason to include opposing viewpoints is to anticipate possible objections, address them, and weaken counter-arguments.
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Practice
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According to the video, what are the two main reasons an author might include opposing viewpoints in their writing?
The video uses the analogy of Wing Chun to describe one way authors address opposing viewpoints. Explain how this analogy applies to argumentative writing.
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“In the video, the author discusses two main reasons for acknowledging opposing viewpoints in writing. Describe each reason in your own words and give an example of how an author might use each one.”
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