Argumentative Writing Review

You may want to use instructional words to create a call to action or make your audience think.

• Rhetorical Question
• Imperative Command
• Anecdote
• Direct Address

These types of questions don’t require an answer, they are used to create a dramatic effect or make a point.

• Rhetorical Question
• Imperative Command
• Anecdote
• Direct Address

A short story that relates to the subject in a different context. These often contain real people or actions. They are used to create an emotion in their reader or listener.

• Rhetorical Question
• Imperative Command
• Anecdote
• Direct Address

This is used when the writer or speaker purposefully directs their message to an individual or group of people. This could be by using the pronoun you, their name or names, or nicknames.

• Rhetorical Question
• Imperative Command
• Anecdote
• Direct Address

A Claim answers a question posed by a writer in a paragraph or essay, which the writer then must prove to be true.

• True
• False

Rebuttal is to argue against something.

• True
• False

A Counterclaim is to address the opposite side of the argument

• True
• False

Everyone enjoys living in the South.

• Claim
• Fact

The Southern region of the U.S. is known for its milder weather and humid climate, with lots of water vapor in the air.

• Claim
• Fact

A rhetorical device is a use of language that is intended to have an effect on its audience.

• True
• False