Persuasive Text STAAR Review

What is a statement of opinion in persuasive/argumentative writing called? This is the topic of your argument.

• Claim

• Counterclaim/ counterargument

• Evidence

• Rebuttal

• Conclusion

What is a strong restatement of the original claim?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Conclusion

What is an argument that your reader would make if they disagreed with

your claim?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Conclusion

What are the proof or facts that support your claim?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Conclusion

What is your response to the counter-argument?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Conclusion

Why does an author write an argumentative text?

• To persuade

• To Inform

• To entertain

• To have fun

Which topic is most likely a persuasive essay

• All about the Moon

• Bad Guys

• Show and Spell

• We should not have a dress code

What does persuade mean?

• To tell someone how you feel

• To give an entertaining story

• to convince someone to think the same way you do about something

• to joke around