Argumentative Writing

What is argumentative writing?

• Argumentative writing is a type of writing that presents arguments and supports them with evidence and reasoning.

• Argumentative writing is a type of writing that presents personal opinions without any evidence or reasoning.

• Argumentative writing is a type of writing that presents only one side of an argument.

• Argumentative writing is a type of writing that focuses on emotions rather than logical reasoning.

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What is the purpose of argumentative writing?

• To confuse the audience with contradictory information.

• To educate the audience about different viewpoints.

• To persuade the audience to agree with a viewpoint or argument.

• To entertain the audience with fictional stories.

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What are the key elements of an argumentative essay?

• A long introduction, irrelevant evidence, no counterarguments, and a confusing structure.

• A clear thesis statement, strong evidence, counterarguments, and a logical structure.

• A catchy title, personal opinions, emotional appeals, and a random structure.

• A vague thesis statement, weak evidence, no counterarguments, and a disorganized structure.

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What is a claim in argumentative writing?

• A claim in argumentative writing is a statement or proposition that a writer presents and supports with evidence and reasoning.

• A claim in argumentative writing is a statement that is not relevant to the topic being discussed.

• A claim in argumentative writing is a statement that is not supported by any evidence.

• A claim in argumentative writing is a personal opinion without any evidence or reasoning.

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What is evidence in argumentative writing?

• Emotional appeals

• Facts, statistics, examples, or expert opinions that support a claim or thesis statement.

• Biased opinions

• Personal anecdotes

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What is a counterclaim in argumentative writing?

• A counterclaim is a claim made by the opposing side in argumentative writing.

• A counterclaim is a claim made after the conclusion in argumentative writing.

• A counterclaim is a claim made by the writer in argumentative writing.

• A counterclaim is a claim made by a third party in argumentative writing.

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What is a rebuttal in argumentative writing? **Think counterclaim!

• A rebuttal in argumentative writing is a restatement of the writer's own viewpoint.

• A rebuttal in argumentative writing is an agreement with the opposing viewpoint.

• A rebuttal in argumentative writing is a personal attack on the opponent.

• A rebuttal in argumentative writing is a counterargument to the opposing viewpoint.

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What are some strategies for organizing an argumentative essay?

• Including multiple thesis statements, providing biased evidence, organizing ideas in a confusing manner, using repetitive transitional words and phrases, dismissing counterarguments

• Creating a clear thesis statement, providing evidence, organizing ideas logically, using transitional words and phrases, addressing counterarguments

• Writing without a clear thesis statement, using irrelevant evidence, organizing ideas randomly, not using transitional words and phrases, ignoring counterarguments

• Not having a thesis statement, not providing any evidence, organizing ideas haphazardly, not using any transitional words and phrases, not addressing counterarguments

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What is the difference between persuasive and argumentative writing?

• Persuasive writing aims to convince the reader to take a particular action or believe a certain idea and persuasive has opinions involved, while argumentative writing presents a logical argument to support a particular stance or point of view, and presents facts/statistics.

• Persuasive writing aims to entertain the reader, while argumentative writing is boring

• Persuasive writing aims to provide information, while argumentative writing aims to manipulate the reader

• Persuasive writing aims to confuse the reader, while argumentative writing presents a clear argument

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Why is it important to consider opposing viewpoints in argumentative writing?

• To confuse the reader and make the argument more complex.

• To ignore alternative perspectives and maintain a biased viewpoint.

• To provide a comprehensive and balanced analysis, address counterarguments, and demonstrate intellectual honesty to acknowledge both sides of an argument.

• To avoid addressing counterarguments and weaken the argument.

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