Argumentative Writing

What is a thesis statement?

• what you want to say

• the beginning of an essay

• a sentence in which you state your main argument and a brief description of how you will prove it

• a sentence that tells the topic.

The concession part of a thesis statement is

• where you recognize the opposing side’s most important counter-argument

• where you give in to the opposite side

• the main argument

A thesis is

• the topic

• the beginning part of your essay

• a simple statement of your main argument

The reason part of the thesis statement

• tells all the reasons why you believe what you do

• gives a preview of your reasons

• is the logical point

What is a statistic when used as evidence in an argument?

• a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data

• the science of collecting data

• a fact or piece of data

An anecdote when used to prove a point is

• a funny story

• an account regarded an unreliable

• a short story about a real incident or person.

When using a scenario as evidence you present a

• certain situation

• what if situation

• definitely not situation

Credible evidence means that it

• comes from a reliable, unbiased source.

• persuades people

• comes from important people

When you paraphrase someone else’s ideas,

• you use the exact words

• you pick only the important items

• you summarize what they have said in your own words

During the claim-evidence-reasoning pattern, the claim is

• to formally request or demand

• where you state your point

• to say something is true