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Help orient your readers to this topic by offering a brief background of the issue and why it should matter to them.","symbol":"Provide context","can_remove":1,"hidden":0,"owner":1046173113,"removable_sets":[3495069]},{"id":8813600,"description":"Focus on the language in this sentence. Reread this section, and then state your ideas in a clear way so that they make sense to your readers.","locked_sets":[],"symbol":"Rephrase idea","hidden":0,"can_remove":1,"removable_sets":[3495069],"owner":1046173113},{"can_remove":1,"hidden":0,"removable_sets":[3495069],"owner":1046173113,"locked_sets":[],"description":"An argumentative essay should conclude with the claim being restated in a more sophisticated way. Play around with this wording and be sure to make the purpose of your essay clear.","id":8813579,"symbol":"Restate claim"},{"description":"The last sentence of each body paragraph should reflect upon its main points and begin to transition to your next paragraph. Revise this sentence so it effectively concludes this paragraph.","id":8813591,"locked_sets":[],"symbol":"Revise last sentence","hidden":0,"can_remove":1,"removable_sets":[3495069],"owner":1046173113},{"removable_sets":[3495069],"owner":1046173113,"can_remove":1,"hidden":0,"symbol":"State claim","locked_sets":[],"id":8813561,"description":"Help your readers understand your position by clearly stating your claim in the introduction. Review the prompt and then rephrase the question into the statement of your claim."},{"locked_sets":[],"description":"Your explanation in this section is clear. Which parts of your essay would benefit from this type of thorough attention?","id":8813583,"symbol":"Strong explanation","can_remove":1,"hidden":0,"removable_sets":[3495069],"owner":1046173113},{"can_remove":1,"hidden":0,"removable_sets":[3495069],"owner":1046173113,"locked_sets":[],"description":"Nice use of language in this sentence. Continue choosing words that will appeal to your audience's interests or emotions, or help in your purpose of persuading them.","id":8813599,"symbol":"Strong language"},{"symbol":"Strong organization","locked_sets":[],"description":"These thoughts are presented in a logical way. What other parts of your essay might benefit from this kind of thoughtful organization?","id":8813587,"owner":1046173113,"removable_sets":[3495069],"can_remove":1,"hidden":0},{"removable_sets":[3495069],"owner":1046173113,"can_remove":1,"hidden":0,"symbol":"Strong tie to claim","locked_sets":[],"description":"This section is strong in its connection to your claim. Look for parts of your essay where this connection isn't explained as thoroughly, or where you can develop the counterclaim fairly.","id":8813576},{"owner":1046173113,"removable_sets":[3495069],"hidden":0,"can_remove":1,"symbol":"Strong transition","description":"The connections between your idea is made clear with this transitional phrase. 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For example, \"in this case,\" \"furthermore,\" \"likewise,\" and \"indeed\" are all nice ways to transition from and develop an idea.","id":8813596,"locked_sets":[],"owner":1046173113,"removable_sets":[3495069],"hidden":0,"can_remove":1}]}