Quiz Review - Modifiers and Argumentative Writing

A statement or assertion that is open to challenge and that requires support (your basic belief about a particular topic, issue, event, or idea)

• Assertion

• Support

• Claim

• Counterclaim

A statement or sentence that states the purpose of a paper or essay

• Topic sentence

• Thesis statement

• Claim

• Bias

The argument's emotional appeal. How well does the writer tap intothereader's emotion? Why dos this argument matter?

• Argument

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A reason or a set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

• Rebuttal

• Warrants

• Counterclaim

• Argument

The argument's logical appeal. How well does the author use facts and other supporting details to support his or her claims?

• Pathos

• Logos

• Ethos

• Support

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The opposing position to a claim which must be acknowledged in an effective argumentative essay.

• Bias

• Counterclaim

• Counter-argument

• Rebuttal

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

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

What are two differences between Persuasive writing and Argumentative writing? Choose two answers.

• You must research before choosing a position

• Persuasive writing tries to convince the reader

• Argumentative writing includes a counterclaim

• Persuasive writing is shorter

The people you are trying to convince are known as your ____________.

• Argument 
• Rebuttal 
• Family
• Audience

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.SL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.5

Mark all that apply to a claim.

• It is a question

• It is clear and precise

• It can be supported with pathos

• it is a statement