Argumentative Writing Video

Making a claim and supporting it using logic is _______________.

• persuasion

• claim

• argument

• evidence

What is evidence?

• The opposing viewpoint

• The writer's position that they are trying to prove

• Facts and statistics to support ideas

• Connects evidence to the claim

True or False: An opinion is a strong piece of evidence to support a claim.

• True

• False

The argumentative essay is a genre of writing that requires you to:

• investigate a topic
• challenge a position on a topic
• dismiss evidence
• all answers are correct

The action or fact of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.

• Argumentative
• Persuasion
• Claim
• Convincing

The main differences between persuasive and argumentative writing is that

• persuasive writing makes claims based on factual evidence and argumentative does not. 
• persuasive writing is logic based, argumentative writing is not.
• argumentative writing is based on emotions and persuasive writing is not.
• argumentative writing makes claims based on facts and persuasive writing is based on opinion.

Why is Organization Important in Argument Writing?

• Guides an audience through your reasoning process
• Offers a clear explanation of each argued point
• Demonstrates the credibility of the writer
• All answers are correct

True/False: An argument states a claim and supports it with reasons and evidence from sources.

• True
• False

Examples, facts, and expert quotes that support the reason is the...

• reason

• claim

• counterclaim

• evidence

Your reasoning should always be supported by what?

• Counterclaims
• Evidence
• Claims
• Arguments