Understanding Argumentative Texts

The video tutorial explains argumentative texts, which express opinions or ideas on a topic with reasons and evidence to persuade others. It outlines the structure of such texts, including an introduction, arguments, and a conclusion. The tutorial provides a guide for writing argumentative texts, emphasizing the use of connectors and offering tips for crafting a strong argument. It concludes with a recap and encourages further learning.

What is the main purpose of an argumentative text?

• To describe a process

• To express opinions and convince others

• To entertain the reader

• To provide information

Which of the following is NOT a part of the basic structure of an argumentative text?

• References

• Conclusion

• Arguments

• Introduction

What should be included in the introduction of an argumentative text?

• A summary of the arguments

• Counterarguments

• The topic to be defended

• A list of references

What is the purpose of the conclusion in an argumentative text?

• To introduce new arguments

• To summarize the previous points

• To provide background information

• To present counterarguments

What is the first step in writing an argumentative text?

• Finding references

• Writing the conclusion

• Listing counterarguments

• Choosing a topic and point of view

Which of the following connectors can be used to start an argument?

• In conclusion

• For example

• In my opinion

• On the other hand