Argumentative Writing Vocabulary Review

What is the main purpose of argumentative writing?

• To narrate a story

• To persuade the reader to agree with a specific opinion

• To provide a summary of events

• To explain how to do something

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical device?

• Footnote

• Index

• Simile

• Bibliography

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does a claim in argumentative writing represent?

• The main point the writer is trying to prove

• A summary of the text

• A question posed by the writer

• A list of sources

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is evidence in the context of argumentative writing?

• A personal opinion

• A humorous anecdote

• A logical fallacy

• Facts or examples supporting a claim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is a counterargument?

• An agreement with the main argument

• A summary of the argument

• A type of rhetorical device

• An opposing viewpoint

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is ethos?

• Establishing credibility

• Appealing to emotions

• Using logic to persuade

• Presenting statistical data

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is a logical fallacy?

• A direct quotation

• A well-supported argument

• An error in reasoning

• A factual example

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the purpose of a rebuttal in argumentative writing?

• To introduce a new argument

• To provide a summary

• To appeal to the audience's emotions

• To disprove or weaken a counterargument

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D