Argumentative Text Review

Argumentative Text

Review

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of an argumentative text?

• To inform the reader about a topic

• To entertain the reader by telling a riveting story about ficitional characters

• To show the reader how to do something

• To convince the reader to change their thinking or do something

Multiple Choice

What is the claim?

• The proof the author uses to support their opinion

• The author's position on an issue or problem

• The how and why behind how the evidence connects to the claim

Multiple Choice

What is evidence?

• The proof the author uses to support their opinion

• The author's opinion or position over a problem

• The how and why behind how the evidence connects to the claim

Multiple Choice

What is reasoning?

• The proof the author uses to support their opinion

• The author's opinion or position over a problem

• The how and why behind how the evidence connects to the claim

Fill in the Blanks

This excerpt from the passage is (claim, evidence, or reasoning?).

Now, as I have grown older it has become clear to me; animals should not be caged for our entertainment.

Fill in the Blanks

This excerpt from the passage is (claim, evidence, or reasoning?).

Polar bears are animals who are used to sub-zero temperatures and putting them in a place like Atlanta, where the temperature can reach well into the 90's is cruel.

Fill in the Blanks

This excerpt from the passage is (claim, evidence, or reasoning?).

These animals are often forced to live in climates they are not adapted to or even capable of adapting to.

Multiple Choice

What rhetorical appeal is being used?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Multiple Choice

What rhetorical appeal is being used?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Multiple Choice

What rhetorical appeal is being used?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Open Ended

In the text box, compare and contrast argumentative text to informational text. Please use complete sentences; write at least 3 sentences.

Hint: Consider author's purpose, text structure, text features, word choice, common themes, etc.