Argumentative Texxt

What is an argumentative text?

• A text where the author states an opinion, position, or claim

• A text that informs the reader about a scientific discovery

What is an argument?

• A reason or set of reasons made to persuade others

• A fight between enemies

What is a counter-argument or counter-claim?

• The author's position

• The opposing side's argument

What is data?

• statements you can prove

• Information gather scientifically

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is a personal observation?

• The writer's own experience

• information gathered scientifically

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is a counter claim/counter argument?

• an acknowledgement of the other side of the argument

• The author's main position

What is a target audience?

• The author's observations

• The intended readers

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is an emotional appeal?

• Faulty logic

• An attempt to persuade the audience by appealing to their emotions

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?

• Introduction

• Conclustion

• Body paragraphs

• Setting

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• to persuade the reader

• to tell an interesting story

• to entertain the reader

• to give information about a topic