Art of Argument

The goal of an argument is to

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

A claim is

• a reason for writing

• a fact that is true

• an opinion that can be argued

• evidence that supports

Facts that support an argument are

• claims

• opinions

• evidence

In argumentative writing, you support your position by

• holding something up

• standing by someone

• giving evidence

A genre of writing where the author states their claim and backs it with evidence

• Argument

• Persuasive

• Fiction

A genre of writing where the author states their claim and backs it with evidence

• Argument

• Persuasive

• Fiction

Good argumentative writing has

• claims, reasons, evidence

• dialogue, settings, characters

Evaluating an argument means

• to disprove it

• to prove it

• to judge is as successful or not successful

• to convince someone of it

A counterclaim is

• the number of claims

• the opposing side of the argument

• a fact that supports the claim

If you successfully persuade someone you convince them of your perspective.

• True

• False