Argumentative Writing

What is the purpose of writing an argument essay?

• to get a good grade

• to persuade someone of your point of view

• to win an argument

Who is the audience for your argument essay?

• your teacher, who will be grading it

• anyone who reads your essay

• the people you are trying to convince

What is the claim in an argument essay?

• Your assertion of something being true or factual

• Your right to own something

• Your preference for something

What are the types of evidence to use in an argument essay? Choose all that apply.

• Facts or statistics

• Your opinions

• Expert testimony

• Comparisons to similar situations

• References to other texts

Your reasoning in an argument essay is.... (choose all that apply)

• Judgements

• Explanations

• Conclusions

• Inferences

A counterclaim is used to..

• argue against the other side

• to show your understanding of the other side of an argument

• end your essay

Where do you write your thesis in an argument essay?

• First sentence of the introduction

• First sentence of a body paragraph

• Last sentence of the introduction

• Last sentence of the conclusion

To cite evidence correctly, you must... (choose all that apply)

• cite the title of your source

• use quotation marks around the evidence

• cite the page # the evidence is from

• cite the website you used

• use the words 'My evidence is....'

Where does your reasoning go in a body paragraph?

• It is your topic sentence

• It goes before your evidence

• It follows your evidence

"Private Eyes" - Part A: What inference can be made about the author’s feelings toward employers and Facebook?

• The author feels employers have no right to use a person’s Facebook to help determine whether they are employable.

• The author feels angry that employers are using Facebook to make decisions about employment.

• The author feels confused to why employers would want to use Facebook as a criteria for hiring someone.

• The author dislikes employers who use Facebook as a source of employment.