Argument writing

The ______ is the opinion or argument the writer is trying to prove.

• topic sentence

• transition

• claim

• evidence

-To support a claim-

Facts, statistics, quotes, anecdotes (stories), personal experiences...these are all examples of

• evidence

• transitions

• reasoning

• an argument

The purpose of _______ is to EXPLAIN how the evidence supports the claim.

• citations

• the claim

• the topic sentence

• reasoning

In writing, an argument (or opinion) DOES NOT need to be supported with evidence.

True or False?

• True

• False

The purpose of an argument is to

• give information on a topic

• persuade the reader

• tell a story

"Students should not be allowed to use their cellphones in class"

This is an example of

• evidence

• a claim

• reasoning

Students should not be allowed to use their cellphones in class because it negatively effects their learning.

This is an example of an argument. True of False?

• True

• False

At the start of the first body paragraph of her essay, Stephanie writes:

"Students should not be allowed to use their cellphone in class because it would cause distractions"

This is the...

• transition

• evidence

• topic sentence

• reasoning

"In 2015 survey done a professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, adolescent students used their cellphones 11.7 times a day for non-academic purposes in class. This is equal to about 27% of class time throughout the day."

This is an example of

• a claim

• evidence

• reasoning

This evidence shows that the time that students spending time on their cellphones during the school day is taking away from their learning. Students are distracted during that time and not focused on academics.

• evidence

• claim

• topic sentence

• reasoning