Argumentative Essay Review

How confident do you feel about your knowledge of ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING?

• Not confident at all

• A little confident

• Pretty confident

• Very confident

What is the type of writing that tries to convince the reader of something?

• Narrative

• Argumentative

• Descriptive

• Expository

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

In argumentative writing, what is the author's purpose for writing?

• to yell

• to persuade

• to inform

• to summarize

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

What is a writer's position on an issue or topic?

• a counterclaim

• logos

• a claim

• pathos

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

The point of view of people who do NOT agree with the claim you are making is called the ____.

• support

• counterargument

• bee's knees

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

_____________ or evidence are used to support your claim.

• Arguments

• Logos

• Refute

• Reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

A statement that states the purpose and main point in a paragraph is know as the ___.

• central Idea

• topic sentence

• theme

• support

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

What are the specific pieces of information that support a claim called?

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

An argument in favor of something is known as the ____ side.

• Con

• Pro

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

An argument against something is known as the ____ side.

• Con

• Pro

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4