English Punctuation Rules

This is a _____.

• colon

• full stop / period

• comma

• hyphen

This is a _____.

• colon

• quotation mark

• exclamation mark

• question mark

What is argumentative writing?

• It is a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.

• It is a form of writing where the writer attempts to convince or persuade the audience to adopt a particular point of view or take a specific action through the development of logical arguments and a cohesive summary.

• It is a concise piece of nonfiction writing that aims to either inform the reader about a topic or argue a particular perspective.

Which is not a part of argumentative writing?

• Claim

• Support

• Counterargument

• Narrative

Which are the correct parts of argumentative writing?

• Claim, support, counterargument.

• Claim, support, counterargument, persuasive techniques.

• Claim, support, counterargument, narrative techniques.

Logos is a persuasion technique that consists of:

• Se refiere a la credibilidad o la autoridad del orador o escritor.

• Se refiere a la lógica y la razón.

• Es la capacidad de evocar emociones en la audiencia

Ethos is a persuasion technique that consists of:

• Se refiere a la credibilidad o la autoridad del orador o escritor.

• Se refiere a la lógica y la razón.

• Es la capacidad de evocar emociones en la audiencia

The image is an example of

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

The image is an example of

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

Why do we use counterarguments in Argumentative Writing?

• Because it shows the reader that you are capable of understanding and respecting multiple sides of an argument.

• Because it shows the reader that you are capable of understanding and summarizing multiple sides of an argument.

• Because it shows the reader that you are capable of understanding and analyzing multiple sides of the situation.

• Because it shows the reader that you are capable of understanding and writing your thoughts cohesively.