Elements of Argumentation

Author's purpose is

• the attempt to disprove an argument

• the reason an author writes about a certain subject

• the assertion

• a technique used in argumentation

A viewpoint that opposes an author's claim/ thesis is...

• the counter-argument

• the claim

• rhetoric

• the appeal

Types of evidence can include​ ​ (a)  

• inspirational
• empirical
• historical
• anecdotal

Reorder the following terms in the order they should be seen in an essay.

• claim

• rebuttal

• evidence

• counter-argument

• example

Why would an author use a rhetorical question?

• to entertain the audience

• to provide a detail

• for effect

• for logic

Match the following terms with the correct example.

• counter-argument

• Yes, the age of 18 is when adults are considered legal.

• concession

• The voting age should be raised to 30.

• supporting evidence

• A citizen is legal at age 18 and, therefore, should be allowed to vote at 18.

• claim

• It has been proven that citizens do not vote until they are at least 30 yrs old.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• The cats' toy was torn up.

• People arriving to ferris Island were probably nervous.

• The dog ate it's toy.

• Tory believed in her aunt's ability to sing.

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• As I turned the car on the street, I could see the house.

• Because there was no answer.

• Id have worked harder if I'd known it was important.

• Since I made straight A's Mom is taking me to iJump.