Argumentative and persuasive Writing Review

What is the biggest difference between argumentative and persuasive writing?

• Persuasive uses counterclaims and rebuttal.

• Argumentative uses emotions.

• Argumentative uses bias.

• Persuasive convinces the audience to join a side.

In argumentative writing, the sentence stating the author’s position is called the...

• Claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

• Rebuttal

In argumentative writing, the sentence(s) explaining why the author believes what he/she does...

• Claim

• Rebuttal

• Reasons

• Counterclaim

In argumentative writing, the sentence(s) that backs up the author’s beliefs is called...

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Reasons

In argumentative writing, the sentence(s) addressing the opposing side is called...

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Evidence

In argumentative writing, if the sentence begins with “Some may argue...” it’s leading to a...

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Reason

In argumentative writing, the sentence(s) shutting down the opposing side’s view is called...

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Claim

• Evidence

Which type of writing requires research before the writing begins?

• Argumentative

• Persuasive

• Both

Which type of writing blends facts with emotions to convince the reader?

• Argumentative

• Persuasive

• Both

Which type of writing presents unbiased information about a topic with at least two sides?

• Argumentative

• Persuasive

• Both