ILearn Argument Writing Review

In argumentative writing, a claim is...

• a fact that cannot be disputed or changed.
• a question that seeks an answer or response.
• a suggestion that is based on personal opinion.
• a statement that asserts a position or belief that can be supported with evidence.

Bias is defined as...

• Bias is defined as an objective viewpoint.
• Bias is the same as neutrality.
• Bias refers to a lack of opinion.
• Bias is defined as a tendency to favor one side or perspective over another.

In argumentative writing, writers use this to support their main reasons.

• opinions
• assumptions
• evidence
• conclusions

When using evidence from a source, you MUST use this to give credit to the orginal source.

• In-text quotations

• As long as you are paraphrasing, you do not need to cite the orignal source.

• List all your sources at the end.

• In-text citations

What is a sterotype?

• A stereotype is an oversimplified belief about a group of people.
• A stereotype is a scientific theory about human behavior.
• A stereotype is a personal opinion about a specific event.
• A stereotype is a detailed analysis of an individual.

What is the purpose of the CLAIM?

• To accuse other people of being wrong

• To make your writing sound fancy

• To provide specific evidence about why your opinion is correct

• To state the opinion you will be arguing

Which of the following statements is an example of an argumentative claim?

• Investing in renewable energy is expensive.

• Volcanic eruptions are one of the causes of climate change.

• The government should invest more in renewable energy sources to combat climate change.
• I believe that climate change is one of the most significant threats to my generation.

How can you detect an author's bias?

• Look for the author's social media posts
• Examine language, the text's perspective, what is left out of the text, and author's background.

• Count the number of pages in the text
• Analyze the author's favorite color

The other side of the argument is called a...

• rebuttal
• assertion
• hypothesis
• counterclaim

According to the Washington Post, over 10,000 people attended the outdoor concert last night (Post).

The underlined parts of the text are called what?

• In-textualization

• In-text references

• In-text quotes

• In-text citation