Argumentative Writing

The writer's position on an issue

• claim

• counterclaim

• rebuttel

• thesis

Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.

• evidence

• claims

• arguments

• counterclaims

The argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)

• counterclaim

• fallacy

• author's purpose

• argument

Reasoning is used to... (choose all that apply)

• explain why evidence is important to a claim.

• explain why a counterclaim is incorrect.

• provide insight into the author's thoughts.

Claims need to be able to be refuted (argued against).

• False

• True

What is the purpose of an argument?

• TO EXPLAIN

• TO PERSUADE

• TO ENTERTAIN

• TO INFORM

The author's purpose is to convince us that the ________________ is true.

• evidence

• claim

• counterclaim

• clues

Claim or evidence? A recent study proved that some dogs are able to sniff out cancer cells in patients.

• Claim

• Evidence

Claim or evidence? Recycling is beneficial for the environment.

• Claim

• Evidence

Is this a claim or evidence? Strong reading skills are essential for all students.

• Claim

• Evidence