Argumentative Writing Flashcard

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Which is not similar to argumentative writing?

opinion writing

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descriptive writing

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persuasive writing

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descriptive writing

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Good topic for argument writing: What you look like, Dogs are better than cats, My day at the beach

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Dogs are better than cats

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Which supports the argument: We should have longer recess?
Options:

Being kind to other students is important

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Basketball is fun

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Students perform better on tests with longer breaks

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Students perform better on tests with longer breaks

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Which would not be a good argument topic? Options: why we should have no homework, why we should have a dress code, what a sunset is, Why dolphins are better than whales

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what a sunset is

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A claim is:

Which side you are on in an argument

, the thesis statement, found in the introduction

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all of the above

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True or False: Evidence is facts that support your claim.

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True

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The people you are trying to convince are known as your _____?

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Audience

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In argumentative writing, what is used to support the argument?

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Evidence, examples, or details that support your claim

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A claim is the main argument of an essay.

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TRUE

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What can be used as evidence to support reasons?

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A quote from an expert, statistics, facts