Argumentative Text Day 1

What is the author's purpose in argumentative text?

• To persuade or argue

• to inform

• to entertain

• to teach

Who are you writing like when you write argumentative text?

• a doctor

• a teacher

• a policeman

• a lawyer

What things should you keep in mind? You should keep in mind ​ (a)  

​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• intended audience
• what your argument is
• your tools or devices
• skills
• pretend audience
• what you are teaching
• your favorite character
• what you are reading

A​ (a)   is a question that doesn't need to be answered.

• Rhetorical Question
• Emotive Language
• Exaggeration
• Facts and Statistics

Language that is powerful and descriptive.

What tools uses 3 or more words starting with the same letter?

• Alliteration

• Emotive Language

• Groups of three

• Exaggeration

When the author includes the reader to make them feel they are a part of the argument. It is called ​ (a)   .

• Inclusive Language
• Exaggeration
• Group of three
• Emotive Language
• Argumentative Text
• Rhetorical Question

What tool uses repeating phrases, words, or sentences to emphasize the writer's point of view?

• Emotive Language

• Rhetorical Question

• Exaggeration

• Repetition

Information that has been proven and has evidence to back it up is called ___?

Why does an author use argumentative devices in their writing? The author uses argumentative devices to ​ (a)  

• capture the reader's attention
• because they like them
• that's what the audience exoects
• that's what the audience expects
• they just want to fill up the page