Argumentative Writing

In argumentative writing, your Argument is

• The stance you're taking on a topic.

• Something that two reasonable people can fight about.

• Also known as a Claim

• All are true.

What things do you need in an Argumentative Essay?

• Introduction, Body, Quotes, Conclusion,

• You need to be right; Obviously.

• Claim, Reasons, Evidence, Counterclaim, Conclusion (Rebuttal)

• You need to acknowledge the other person's argument.

Reasons are:

• a justification for an action or event

• Lies

• The truth about your subject.

• The main points that you will use to prove your claim.

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Which points contains ALL example of evidence:

• Facts, Statistics, Quotations, Personal Examples, Summarizing

• Facts, Statistics, Quotations, Summarizing

• Facts, Metaphors, Smilies, Personification, Anecdotes

• All of these are correct!

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A Counterclaim is

• The opposite counter to another counter in your kitchen

• The opposing argument

• Your argument

• What two reasonable people would argue about.

A hook is (2 correct answers)

• The thing that is used in fishing.

• Something that begins your introduction.

• Serves to capture readers’ attention.

• Something that wraps up your conclusion

A counterargument can go in what places:

• On the counter!

• In the conclusion.

• Really, it could go in any paragraph, as long as you rebuttal it with your reasons.

• In your first or third body paragraph.

A transitional word is something that

• is a person, place, or thing.

• A comparison between objects

• Words that have the same meanings.

• Shows your reader the relationship between phrases, sentences or even paragraphs.

• Words that have opposite meanings.

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