Argumentative Writing Pre

Front

What is the purpose of an argument? Options: TO EXPLAIN, TO PERSUADE, TO ENTERTAIN, TO INFORM

Back

TO PERSUADE

Front

Information used to back up and support your answer is...

Back

evidence

Front

The people that will be affected by the topic of your essay...

Back

audience

Front

A claim is...

Back

all of the above

Front

Evidence will be facts that support the claim. True or False?

Back

True

Front

The writer's position on an issue

Back

claim

Front

Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.

Back

evidence

Front

The argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)

Back

counterclaim

Front

Background information is important, because...

• explains the author's perspective
• provides evidence that will support the claim.
• provides context the reader may not know.
• it gives the author some time to gather their thoughts.

Back

provides context the reader may not know.

Front

What should you do after presenting text evidence?

Back

Explain how that evidence proves your point.