Argument

What is an agrument?

• An author's position for or against an issue being discussed

• When two people fuss at each other

• When an author gets mad at someone

• An author's position on an issue

True or False: An argument has 6 different elements

• True

• False

All of the following are elements of an argument except..

• Counterclaim

• Claims

• Invitations

• Reasoning

What is a claim?

• Statement of belief

• Gossip

• The other side of the argument

• Fake news

What is a counterclaim?

• To inform

• An explanation on why you claim is correct

• To persuade

• The other side of the argument

What are the four main parts of an argument?

• advertisement, statements, claims, evidence

• claims, opinions, declarations, announcements

• claims, counterclaims, reasoning, evidence

• announcements, advertisements, evidence, declarations

True or False: Claims are based on opinions

• True

• False

In an argumentative essay you are trying to______________ the reader to make a change.

• force

• persuade

• beg

• insist

When writing an argumentative essay it is best to keep you tone civil and __________?

• polite

• rude

• loud

• sad

What should you provide to support your claim?

• Advertisement

• Opinion

• Evidence

• Counterclaim