Argumentative Essay Notes

What type of writing is used when writers try to convince you of something?

• Argumentative

• Informative

• Narrative

• Persuasive

What type of writing is used when writers are explaining something?

• Argumentative

• Informative

• Narrative

• Persuasive

What type of writing is used when writers present a claim on an issue and use evidence to support it?

• Argumentative

• Informative

• Narrative

• Persuasive

What type of writing is used when writers are telling you a story?

• Argumentative

• Informative

• Narrative

• Persuasive

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

What is a topic from society that people have different opinions about?

• Argument

• Issue

• Claim

• Evidence

What is an individual's conclusion about a text, topic, event, or idea?

• Claim

• Fact

• Issue

• Opinion

What is a clearly stated claim in the thesis statement that is supported with valid reasons and evidence?

• Claim

• Issue

• Argument

• Detail

What is evidence?

• Facts that support that thesis

• Opinions about the thesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

What is a bridge?

• Logic, data, and facts that support the thesis

• Demonstrating why the counterargument is wrong

• Explanation of how the evidence supports and connects the evidence to the claim

• Challenge to the argument by addressing the opposite position

What is the counterargument?

• Logic, data, and facts that support the thesis

• Explanation of how the evidence supports and connects the evidence to the claim

• Challenging the argument by addressing the opposing side

• Demonstrating why the counterargument is wrong