Argumentative Writing Review

Front

Making a claim and supporting it using logic is:

Back

argument

Front

Information used to back up and support your answer

Back

evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

What is a claim?

Back

The position you are trying to get your readers to accept, the thesis statement, found in the introduction.

Front

A counterargument challenges the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree with you.

Back

True

Front

rebuttal

Back

Explains why your claim is stronger than your counterargument

Front

Rebuttal for allowing 6th graders to play basketball despite directors' concerns about stress and grades.

Back

Although 6th graders are younger than 7th or 8th graders, some of us are just as responsible as other kids.

Front

What are the three reasons we write? (Authors purpose for writing)

Back

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

Persuade

Back

Make people agree with you

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

Inform

Back

Give information

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

What is the author's purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."
Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Back

Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6