Argumentative Vocab (first half)

What is the purpose of an argument in persuasive writing?

• To entertain the readers

• To inform the readers

• To persuade the readers

• To confuse the readers

What is a thesis statement?

• A statement that supports your claim

• A statement that introduces a quote

• A statement that comes from a reliable source

• A statement that you are trying to get your readers to accept

What is evidence in persuasive writing?

• Facts, statistics, or information that supports a claim or argument

• Reasons, examples, or evidence that supports a claim

• A statement that supports your claim

• A statement that introduces a quote

What does it mean for evidence to be credible?

• The evidence comes from a reliable, unbiased source

• The evidence is based on personal opinions

• The evidence is supported by emotions

• The evidence is based on fictional stories

What is a citation used for in persuasive writing?

• To introduce a quote

• To put information into your own words

• To confuse the readers

• To tell readers where you got the information

What is the purpose of using a formal style in persuasive writing?

• To entertain the readers

• To inform the readers

• To persuade the readers

• To confuse the readers

What is a claim in argumentative writing?

• A statement that supports your claim

• A statement that introduces a quote

• A statement that comes from a reliable source

• A statement that you are arguing for and about

What is a reason in argumentative writing?

• A statement that supports your claim

• A statement that introduces a quote

• A statement that comes from a reliable source

• A statement that you are trying to get your readers to accept

What is a paraphrase in persuasive writing?

• To introduce a quote

• To put information into your own words

• To confuse the readers

• To tell readers where you got the information

What is an argument in persuasive writing?

• To entertain the readers

• To inform the readers

• To persuade the readers

• To confuse the readers