Argumentative, Expository, and Narrative Writing

What is a writer's position on an issue or topic?

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Claim

• Logic

The point of view of people who do not agree with the claim you are making is called the ____.

• Support

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

A statement that states the purpose and main point in an essay is know as the ___.

• Central Idea

• Thesis

• Theme

• Support

What is the type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something?

• Narrative

• Argumentative

• Desciptive

• Expository

What is a reply intended to show fault in the opponent's argument?

• Evidence

• Rebuttal

• Support

• Reason

What are the specific pieces of information that support a claim called?

• Evidence

• Reason

• Argument

• Counterclaim

What is another term for "counterclaim"?

• Refute

• Counterargument

• Claim

• Argument

What is the author's purpose of an ARGUMENTATIVE PAPER?

• To inform the reader about a topic

• Entertain the reader with a story

• Argue for/against a topic

• Describe using the five senses

A synonym for ARGUMENTATIVE writing is...

• Informational Writing

• Expository Writing

• Opinion Writing

• Narrative Writing

If your claim is, “Students should wear school uniforms,” your counterclaim would be ...

• Some students should wear school uniforms.

• I don’t like school uniforms because they are ugly.

• Students should not wear school uniforms.

• School uniforms would be a good idea.