What do you know about Argumentative Writing?

Taking a position and supporting it using logic is _______________.

• persuasion

• argument

Taking a position and supporting it using feelings and emotions is called ___________________.

• persuasion

• argument

What is a thesis?

• The opposing viewpoint

• The writer's position that they are trying to argue and/or prove

• Facts and statistics to support ideas

• Connects evidence to the claim

What is evidence?

• The opposing viewpoint

• Facts and statistics to support ideas

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

• True

• False

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True or False: Evidence can be facts that support your claim.

• True

• False

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_{Claim: Drake is a talented musician}

^{What type of evidence is below?}

The editors of Hip-Hop Early recently called Drake "the biggest thing in hip-hop."

• Expert Opinion

• Fact and/or Statistic

• Personal Belief

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_{Claim: Drake is a talented musician}

^{What type of evidence is below?}

Drake has sold over forty million albums worldwide.

• Expert Opinion

• Fact and/or Statistic

• Personal Belief

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_{Claim: Drake is a talented musician}

^{What type of evidence is below?}

Drake's father, who is a professional musician, taught him to play the piano and guitar.

• Expert Opinion

• Fact and/or Statistic

• Personal Belief

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What is a counter-argument?

• The opposing viewpoint

• The writer's position that they are trying to argue and/or prove

• Facts and statistics to support ideas

• Connects evidence to the claim