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

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.