Argumentative Writing

Writing that supports a claim with reasons and evidence is...

• a claim

• an argument

• a reason

• a rebuttal

The main point of an author’s argument is the...

• argument

• reason

• claim

• rebuttal

Why the author makes the claim is the...

• reason

• claim

• argument

• evidence

Examples, facts, and expert quotes that support the reason is the...

• reason

• claim

• counterclaim

• evidence

An opposing claim is the...

• claim

• reason

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

A statement that a counterclaim or criticism is not true is the...

• counterclaim

• claim

• rebuttal

• argument

Why should you include background information after your attention grabber?

• To make sure the reader knows you are answering the prompt

• To make sure the reader knows what you are arguing about and why

• To provide proof or evidence

Why is a topic sentence (1st sentence) in a body paragraph important?

• It provides evidence that supports the claim

• It helps elaborate the topic even further

• It concludes the paragraph and helps transition to the next

• It tells the reader what that entire paragraph is going to focus on

Which is the correct way to cite evidence?

• In the article What's in a Name the author states

• In the article "what's in a name" the author states

• In the article What's in a Name? the author states

• In the article What's in a Name?the author states

When writing a body paragraph you should have more ______ than _______?

• Evidence than elaboration

• Topic sentences than evidence

• Topic sentences than elaboration

• Elaboration than evidence