Argumentative Writing

What is a claim?

• The opposing viewpoint
• The writer's position that they are trying to prove
• Facts and statistics to support ideas
• argumenConnects evidence to the claim

What is a counterclaim?

• The opposing viewpoint
• The writer's position that they are trying to prove
• Facts and statistics to support ideas
• Connects evidence to the claim

True or False: One reason that argumentative writing is stronger is that it contains a counterclaim.

• True
• False

What is evidence?

• The opposing viewpoint
• The writer's position that they are trying to prove
• Facts and statistics to support ideas
• Connects evidence to the claim

True or False: An opinion is a strong piece of evidence to support a claim.

• True
• False

What is elaboration?

• The opposing viewpoint
• The writer's position that they are trying to prove
• Facts and statistics to support ideas
• Connects evidence to the claim

True or False: Persuasive writing only contains one side.

• True
• False

What is a rebuttal?

• The opposing viewpoint
• Explains why your claim is stronger than your counterclaim
• Facts and statistics to support ideas
• Connects evidence to the claim

True or False: Every piece of counterclaim evidence should also have a rebuttal.

• True
• False

Which of the following is not a form of evidence?

• A quote from an expert
• Statistical data
• Government definitions
• A counterclaim