Final Persuasive

A controversy is (check all that apply)

• A problem

• An idea which people hold different points of view

• People in agreement

• A debate

An argument is stating a point of view or opinion and defending it

• True

• False

Argument writing is when you fight with another person

• True

• False

Check all that apply: The basic parts of argument writing are:

• Claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

• Rising Action

• Appeals such as Logos, Ethos, and Pathos

What is the claim?

• Evidence

• The point the other side of the argument is debating

• The author's point they are trying to prove

Where do you usually FIRST find the claim?

• In the introduction

• Reasons paragraphs

• Conclusion

A claim can be argued or debated

• True

• False

Why is a claim debatable?

• Because it is a fact

• Because it is not a fact

• Because it is right and not wrong

How does the author support the claim (check all that apply)?

• With Logical Fallacy

• With research

• With Expert opinions

• With evidence

• With emotion

How many reasons should an author have to support the claim?

• 0

• 1

• 2 - 3