Understanding Argumentation

The following statements are TRUE

for an argument EXCEPT for...

• It should be debatable.

• It is your stand on an issue.

• It reflects your ideas on a topic.

• It answers an issue.

____ are used to back up the argument. They are taken from credible sources. These things appear as evidence.

Which among the following is TRUE about POSITION?

• It takes both sides of an issue.

• It always uses modal verbs.

• It should be in the introduction only.

• It is your argument.

Pick all the modal verbs used in an argumentation.

• COULD

• SHOULD

• WOULD

Which among the modal verbs will best complete the position: DISTANCE LEARNING ___ BE LEAST BENEFICIAL TO MAJORITY OF STUDENTS.

• CAN

• MIGHT

• MUST

• SHOULD

____ is an element of argumentation that refers to the EXPLANATION on why you agree or disagree to the issue.

These are the elements of argumentation...

• Counterclaim

• Proposition

• Evidence

• Reason

Which among the following is a purpose of an argumentative text?

• to defend one's stand

• to explain a process

• to show evidence

• to cite sources

TRUE OR FALSE:

X = Your argument reveals where you stand (position) on a given issue.

Y = The position is either CON (agree to the issue) or PRO (disagree to the issue).

• Both X and Y are true.

• X is true; Y is false.

• X is false; Y is true.

• Both X and Y are false.

TRUE or FALSE:

Citations and References are optional in presenting evidences for your argument.

• TRUE

• FALSE