Arguments and Claims

What's an argument in writing?

• It's an informal text that gives one position about a topic and lists reasons for it but not evidence.

• It's an informational text that tells a story about a topic in an illutrative way to support its reasons.

• It's a formal text that states a position on a subtantive topic and then supports it with reasons and evidence.

What does a written argument do?

• It doesn't express a position nor does it make a claim about an issue.

• It gives a personal opinion about an issue or a problem without evidence.

• It expresses a position or makes a claim about an issue or a problem.

How does a written argument support its claims?

• By first, writing an anecdote to illustrate the situation then by giving random evidence.

• By giving reasons and evidence such as facts, statistics, quotations and examples.

• By giving random reasons and listing ideas about a certain topic and giving examples.

• By not giving reasond and evidence such as facts, statistics, quotations and examples.

Why does a written argument present counterarguments?

• To present illustrations.

• To address objections.

• To not give reasons.

• To provide evidence.

Why is logic or emotion is used in written arguments?

• To persuade readers.

• To make readers think.

• To make it interesting.

• To give a fact.

What does the writter do in an argument text?

• The writer tries to get the reader to agree with their perspective with evidence.

• The writer gives a personal opinion about a topic to make the reader agree with their perspective.

• The writer writes an anecdote to illustrate and convice the reader of their point of view.

What's a claim in an argument text?

• It's a stament about what should be done or believed.

• It's a personal point of view in a fragment sentence.

• It's a statement about what should not be done or not believed.

What are some examples of evidence that can be used in an argument text?

• Anecdotes, fictional tales, a joke or advice from the neighbor.

• Stories, statistics, facts, quotes or expert advice.

• Pictures, videos, pranks as well as youtube videos.

There are reasons behind an argument text, what are they?

• They are statements that support your claim.

• They are examples that do not support the claim.

• They are stories inside a text.

• They are anecdotes inside an informative essay.

What is one reason why claims are useful?

• To tell someone an anecdote about what happened to you.

• To support the reason why you are writing a text.

• To convince someone of your position on a topic.

• To give someone your personal opinions.