Understanding Argument Analysis Techniques

The video tutorial explains how to write an argument analysis essay. It covers identifying issues, contentions, arguments, tone, audience, and language choices in persuasive texts. The tutorial also provides guidance on planning, structuring, and writing essays, including body paragraphs and conclusions.

What is the primary goal of an argument analysis essay?

• To write a persuasive speech

• To create a cartoon

• To deconstruct and analyze how arguments are made

• To summarize a text

Which of the following is NOT a type of persuasive text mentioned?

• Novel

• Editorial

• Letter to the editor

• Cartoon

What word can help identify an issue in a text?

• Might

• Should

• Would

• Could

What does the term 'contention' refer to?

• The tone of the text

• The writer's main argument

• The use of visuals

• The audience's reaction

How can tone contribute to an argument?

• By persuading the audience

• By confusing the reader

• By adding humor

• By making the text longer

Why is it important to identify the intended audience?

• To understand the language choices made by the writer

• To choose the right paper

• To determine the length of the essay

• To decide the font size

What should you look for when identifying persuasive techniques?

• The length of the text

• The use of alliteration

• The number of paragraphs

• The font style

What is the purpose of making a brief plan before writing?

• To organize thoughts and annotations

• To increase word count

• To avoid writing

• To impress the teacher

What does the acronym FAT CAT help with?

• Concluding the essay

• Writing the introduction

• Identifying persuasive techniques

• Remembering the structure of body paragraphs

What should each body paragraph focus on?

• The conclusion

• The writer's biography

• An argument the writer puts forward

• A different text