Writing Arguments Overview

An argument is a formal presentation of ___________ that supports a particular ___________ or position regarding an issue of interest to a specific audience.

• evidence; quote

• claim; quote

• evidence; claim

• claim; evidence

The difference between a formal and an informal argument is in the ______________.

• claim

• rhetorical devices

• persuasiveness

• burden of proof

A _____________clearly states the claim or position it argues and presents a well-developed chain of evidence.

• formal argument

• informal argument

• definition argument

• proposal argument

Informal arguments contain little or no _______________.

• necessary details

• supportive evidence

• supportive claims

• necessary claims

For the most part, informal arguments are used to instigate ___________ among individuals holding different opinions.

• fights

• arguments

• discussion

An ___________________ is a formal argument constructed according to the specific conventions of the academic discipline in which it is presented.

• definition argument

• persuasive argument

• academic argument

• classification argument

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A disagreement or a number of legitimate points of view must exist regarding the main point.

• The claim must be arguable

• The argument must be rational

• The logic must be cohesive

• Credit must be given where credit is due

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An argument must be based in fact not emotion.

• The claim must be arguable

• The argument must be rational

• The logic must be cohesive

• Credit must be given where credit is due

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A claim must be argued linearly, step-by-step, with appropriate transitions.

• The claim must be arguable

• The argument must be rational

• The logic must be cohesive

• Credit must be given where credit is due

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All outside sources must be documented.

• The claim must be arguable

• The argument must be rational

• The logic must be cohesive

• Credit must be given where credit is due