Argumentative Review

What is the purpose of argumentative writing?

• To describe a situation

• To persuade the reader

• To inform the reader

• To entertain the reader

What is the main idea of an argument called?

• Opinion

• Reason

• Evidence

• Claim

What does evidence consist of in an argumentative text?

• Emotional appeals and personal anecdotes

• Irrelevant information and unrelated stories

• Facts, examples, and expert opinions

• Biased information and false statements

Which technique involves responding to counter arguments?

• Using reasoning

• Refuting opposing viewpoints

• Providing evidence

• Using rhetorical devices

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of text structure in argumentative writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To organize the author's argument

• To confuse the reader

• To provide irrelevant information

What is the role of reasons in an argument?

• To present biased information

• To confuse the reader

• To provide emotional appeals

• To explain why others should accept the claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the purpose of an argument?

• To persuade the reader

• To describe a situation

• To inform the reader

• To entertain the reader

What are the characteristics of an argumentative text?

• Biased information and false statements

• Emotional appeals and personal anecdotes

• Facts and evidence

• Opinions and beliefs

What does an author use to prove their claim in an argumentative text?

• Reasons and evidence

• Emotional appeals and personal anecdotes

• Biased information and false statements

• Irrelevant information and unrelated stories

What is another definition of claim?

• It is a call to action

• fact

• against the argument

• audience