Argumentative and Opinion Essays

What is an argumentative essay?

• an essay where the writer forms an opinion about a topic, often in the form of an answer to a question

• writing about insulting other's opinion

• a piece of writing that takes a stance on an issue

• causes conflict among us

What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• to sway readers to accept your ideas

• for fun

• to force readers to accept your idea

• to manipulate and gaslight readers on their daily basis

How to end an argumentative essay?

• Prediction

• Advice

• Warning

• Comment

What is an opinion essay?

• a piece of writing that takes a stance on an issue

• an essay where the writer forms an opinion about a topic, often in the form of an answer to a question

• an essay that attempts to convince a reader to agree with your perspective

• an essay that includes a story about a personal experience told from the author's perspective

What is the purpose of an opinion essay?

• to let the writer share their opinion with a lack of foundation or based purely on belief

• to let the writer share a properly formed opinion based on logic and adequate research

• for the writer to share their opinion and base it as facts

Below shows the difference between opinion essays and argumentative essays EXCEPT

• Opinion essay: states an opinion and backs it up with facts

• Argumentative essay: states a fact and backs it up with an opinion

• Argumentative essay: states a fact and backs it up with more facts

The text above shows an essay, choose a correct answer

• Argumentative essay

• Descriptive essay

• Persuasive essay

• Opinion essay

What are the elements of an opinion essay?

• Introduction

• Arguments or reasons that support your point of view

• Conclusion

• All of the above

Which of these is an opinion?

• Video games cause violence as they corrupt the minds of young children

• People are becoming lazier as the years go by due to the constant advancement of technology

• Reading is more enjoyable than watching since you can enjoy a story at your own pace

Which of these is an argumentative statement?

• Children under 15 should not be on social media at all as they can be preyed upon by full grown adults online

• Cartoons are better than real life shows because animation can explore more themes compared to a show that takes place in real life

• Dancing is a good way to stay fit as it requires you to move and exert your body in many ways