Argumentative Writing

What is an author's reason for writing?

• Reason
• Purpose
• Point
• Audience

Tags

TEKS.ELA.7.9A

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

TEKS.ELA.8.9A

TEKS.ELA.8.9B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

What is a writer's position on an issue or topic?

• Counterclaim
• Rebuttal
• Claim
• Logic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

The quality of being believable or trustworthy is called? 

• Credibility
• Evidence
• Support
• Cite

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The people you are trying to convince are known as your _____?

• Pro
• Argument
• Con
• Audience

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.11D.VII

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.VII

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VII

TEKS.ELA.K.10.D.VI

The point of view of people who do not agree with the claim you are making is called the ____.

• Support
• Counterclaim
• Rebuttal
• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

What is a statement that supports your claim?

• Logic
• Evidence
• Refute
• Reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A statement that states the purpose and main point in an essay is know as the ___.

• Central Idea
• Thesis
• Theme
• Support

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E1.10B

TEKS.ELA.E2.10B

TEKS.ELA.E3.10B

TEKS.ELA.E4.10B

What are the specific pieces of information that support a claim called?

• Evidence
• Reason
• Argument
• Counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

An argument in favor of something is known as the ____ side. 

• Con
• Pro

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

An argument against something is known as the ____ side. 

• Con
• Pro

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G