Argumentative Writing

What is the purpose of argumentative writing?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• to elaborate

The writer's position on a problem or issue is called the...

• evidence

• argument

• claim

• reason

A successful argument uses _______ to support their claim.

• opinions

• audiences

• sentences

• evidence

The opposing side is called the ________.

• claim

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• I don't know

You should include at least _____ pieces of evidence to support your claim.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 0

A writer's subconscious inclination toward a particular judgement is called...

• reasoning

• bias

• prejudice

• opinion

Each of the following are examples of evidence EXCEPT...

• facts

• observations

• experiences

• opinions

True or false: A counterclaim and counterargument are the same thing.

• True

• False

In what part of the essay does your claim belong?

• Introduction

• body paragraph

• conclusion

• Anywhere

Once you write/quote your evidence, what do you need to do after? 

• Restate your claim

• Explain your evidence

• Nothing

• Restate the quote