Argumentative Writing

What is the purpose of argumentative writing?

• To persuade

• To inform

• To entertain

• To get really mad, and be right.

What is argumentative writing used for?

(Multiple answers can be correct)

• To help you with your punctuation.

• To change the readers point of view.

• To help you write a summary or essay.

• To find evidence for proof.

The writer's position on a problem or issue is called the...

• Evidence

• Argument

• Claim

• Reason

A successful argument uses ________ to support their claim.

• Opinons.

• Audiences

• Facts.

• Evidence.

The opposing side is called the _________

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• The wrong side

• Rebuttal

Evidence needs to be reliable, credible, and unbiased.

• True

• False

A very strong feeling or opinion on a matter is called?

• Rebuttal

• Bias

• Claim

• Evidence

What type of evidence should you use to support your claim?

• Your opinion, aka the good kind.

• Whatever Wikipedia says.

• Anything from Google.

• Facts, data, interviews, and credible research.

Your tone while writing should be...

• Informal and not objective.

• Bro?

• Formal and objective.

• MAD and ANGRY!

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