Argumentative Terms

What should the author support his or her claims with to strengthen an argument?

• Personal opinions

• Evidence

• Emotionally charged language

• Unrelated facts

To avoid sounding like the author is biased or only one-sided, the author should maintain what?

• Logical Tone

• Objective Tone

• Emotional Charged Language

• Clearness

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is necessary for an argument to be considered well-reasoned?

• It should avoid using any facts or statistics.

• It should make logical sense.

• It should only present one side of the argument.

• It should be based soley on personal opinions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How should an author handle opposing viewpoints in a strong argument?

• Ignore them completely.

• Refute them with logic and relevant evidence.

• Agree with them without question.

• Use emotionally charged language to dismiss them.

What are the words/phrases called that help writers connect one idea to the next and sound more logical?

• Transitions

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Claims

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the purpose of evidence in an argument?

• To attack the person making the argument

• To provide a false belief or claim

• To show why a claim should be believed

• To appeal to the reader's emotions

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

To maintain a formal style in your essay, you should avoid all of the following except...

• Slang

• Precise nouns and verbs

• Contractions

• Words like I/Me/My

What word below means that there is ENOUGH or AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT of evidence provided?

• Logical

• Relevant

• Sufficient

• Subsequent

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which term means a statement that supports a position? (It is usually stated at the end of your introduction paragraph.)

• Counterargument

• Emotional appeal

• Claim

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the role of a counterclaim or opposing claim in an argument?

• To provide facts and statistics

• It is an acknowledgment of those who disagree with your claim.

• To make an emotional appeal

• To trace the development of the argument