What is the main difference between argumentative and persuasive writing?
Argument Essay Writing

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The goal of argumentative writing is to show the audience that your claim is valid, while persuasive writing aims to win the readers over by any means necessary.
The goal of persuasive writing is to manipulate the audience into agreeing with you, while argumentative writing focuses on informing the readers with objective summaries of both sides of a debate.
The topic selection is more important in persuasive writing than in argumentative writing.
Argumentative writing always includes a counterclaim, while persuasive writing does not include one.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Correctly identify the five parts of an argument:
Introduction, conclusion, thesis statement, and two body paragraphs
Reasons, evidence, counter arguments, ethos, conclusion
Claim, reasons, evidence, counterclaim, conclusion
Introduction, thesis statement, evidence, conclusion, pathos
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which part of an argument states your stance on an issue/problem/debate that two or more people can have a reasonable disagreement on?
Reasons
Counterclaim
Conclusion
Claim
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which part of an argument provides logical explanations that support your claim?
Evidence
Reasons
Counterclaim
Conclusion
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the logical order of the five parts of an argument?
Conclusion, reasons, claim, evidence, counterclaim
Counterclaim, conclusion, reasons, claim, evidence
Introduction, counterclaim, conclusion, reasons, evidence
Claim, reasons, evidence, counterclaim, conclusion
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the definition of a claim in an argument essay?
Your stance on a debatable topic
A call-to-action or final thought
A restatement of the thesis statement
A summary of opposing viewpoints
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the maximum length of a counterclaim in an argument essay?
No counterclaim should be included
No more than two sentences
Three to four sentences minimum
No maximum length, it can be as long as needed
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