Understanding Argumentative Text

What is the main purpose of argumentative text?

• To persuade or convince a reader

• To inform the reader about facts

• To describe a story

• To entertain the reader

What does a rebuttal do in an argumentative text?

• It provides background information

• It summarizes the main points

• It shows weakness of the counterclaim

• It introduces a new claim

Which part of the argumentative text presents the author's opinion?

• Rebuttal

• Claim

• Conclusion

• Counterclaim

What is a counterclaim?

• A statement that opposes the main claim

• A conclusion drawn from the arguments

• An argument that supports the main claim

• A summary of the text

Which of the following appeals to the audience's emotions?

• Logic

• Feelings

• Facts and details

• Statistics

What should the conclusion of an argumentative text do?

• Introduce new arguments

• Summarize the main points

• Present a rebuttal

• Provide a counterclaim

What is the job of facts in an argumentative text?

• To entertain the reader

• To support the claim or opinion

• To summarize the text

• To confuse the audience

Which part of the text shows the weakness of the opposing claim?

• Claim

• Rebuttal

• Conclusion

• Counterclaim

What is the first step in creating an argument?

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Conclusion

What does the term 'to persuade' mean?

• To confuse someone

• To entertain someone

• To inform someone about facts

• To convince someone to think or act a certain way