Argumentative Text

Multiple Choice

The statement an author makes about a topic is called a(n):

• essay

• claim

• reason

• evidence

Multiple Choice

The strongest arguments include:

• logical fallacies and faulty reasoning

• reliable sources and faulty reasoning

• logical fallacies and credible evidence

• reliable sources and credible evidence

Multiple Choice

To reduce large sections of text to their essential points and main idea is to...

• summarize

• paraphrase

• argue

• context

Multiple Choice

Every argument begins with one of these.

• claim

• reason

• evidence

• explanation

Multiple Choice

To support a claim, you should have one or more of these, which tell why.

• reason

• counterclaim

• statistic

• counterargument

Multiple Choice

This is a structured essay using clear CLAIM, EVIDENCE, & REASONING for the purpose of persuading others

• narrative essay

• explanatory essay

• argumentative essay

• descriptive essay