Characteristics of Argumentative Texts

What is it called when an author makes a statement they are trying to prove?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counter Claim

• Author's Purpose

Which of the following is the proof an author provides to support their claim?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counter Claim

• Author's Purpose

Which of the following is the reason WHY an author writes?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counter Claim

• Author's Purpose

Which is an example of a counter claim?

• While some farmers claim that organic produce is worse for soil, this is actually untrue.

• Organic produce is better for the planet and for the economy.

• Strawberries, almonds, and oats all come in organic varieties.

• You should buy organic produce because it supports local businesses.

What is intended audience?

• Academic professors who study the article

• The company that published the article

• The people that the article was written for

• The author who wrote the article

What best describes an argumentative text?

• A piece of work that is written to persuade others

• A piece of work that is very angry sounding

• A piece of work that uses a lot of statistics

• A piece of work that focuses on a lot of problems

Which of the following is NOT a technique used to persuade an audience in an argumentative text?

• Appealing to your emotions (pathos)

• Appealing to your logic (logos)

• Appealing to your senses (sethos)

• Appealing to your credibility (ethos)

Which of the following is NOT an example of an argumentative text?

• A flyer trying to convince parents to sign their children up for ballet

• A commercial that provides reasons to visit McDonalds

• A story that shows how brave a young girl was during a snow storm

• An article sharing the benefits of reading everyday before bed.

TRUE OR FALSE: The claim is the statement that the author is trying to persuade readers to believe.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of "Evidence"?

• Pickles are better than cucumbers in many ways.

• My mom says she likes pickles better than any other food.

• According to a 2019 study, pickles are 40% more nutritious than cucumbers.

• Although some say cucumbers are better than pickles, this is false.