Argumentative Writing

ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING

• A writing that presents a position and evidence.

• A summary of various viewpoints on a topic.

• A type of poetry that expresses emotions.

• A narrative that tells a personal story.

ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING has the following parts:

• Title

  Summary

  Reference

• Introduction

  Body paragraphs

  Conclusion

• Abstract

  Discussion

  Bibliography

• Introduction

  Body paragraphs

  Works Cited

What genre is ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING?

• Poetry

• Realistic fiction

• Non-fiction

• Drama

In Grade 6, one PARAGRAPH contains ____ sentences.

• 4

• 3

• 6

• 1

What is the purpose of a HOOK in an Introduction Paragraph?

• To conclude the argument.

• To summarize the main points.

• To grab the reader's attention.

• To present evidence.

CLAIM is ___

• The last sentence of Introduction paragraph.

• The first sentence of the Introduction paragraph.

• Three sentences in the Introduction paragraph.

• None of these.

CLAIM includes ___ reasons.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

BODY PARAGRAPH includes:

• Topic sentence

  Evidence

  Explanation

  Concluding sentence

• Topic sentence

  Evidence

  Examples

  References

• Transition

  Topic sentence References

  Examples

  Works Cited

• Evidence

  Examples

  References

  Works Cited

A Body Paragraph starts with a (a)   , followed by ​ (b)   and ​ (c)   . It ends with a​ (d)   .

• topic sentence
• evidence
• explanation
• concluding sentence

In Body Paragraph, what does a CONCLUDING SENTENCE do?

• Restates the topic sentence.

• Introduces a new argument.

• Asks a question to the reader.

• Provides evidence for the claim.