Argumentative Writing Elementary

Every argument begins with one of these.

• claim
• reason
• evidence
• explanation

To support a claim, you should have one or more of these, which tell why.

• reason
• counterclaim
• statistic
• counterargument

"Experts" are an authoritative source of information that can be used as what in an argument?

• evidence
• claim
• reason
• explanation

Facts, quotations, statistics, and case studies are all types of:

• Reasons
• Evidence
• Appeals
• Opinions

A writer who uses persuasion attempts to:

• teach you how to make or do something
• influence you to do or believe something
• inform you about historic or current events
• tell a story

In persuasive writing, the writer may include information about an opinion that he or she is not supporting. In presenting this information, he or she has provided a:

• case study
• testimonial
• citation
• counter-argument

When you evaluate evidence, you:

• restate the proof offered by the author
• decide if you like it or not
• decide if the proof supports the author's claims
• make sure that it is the author's opinions

A fact is:

• an opinion
• something that can be proven true
• use of numbers as evidence
• a statement

In argumentative writing, a writer will present a/an ______________ which is backed up with evidence.

• statistic
• argument
• case study
• propaganda technique

In argumentative writing, the writer will often present information about the opposite side, or a _____________________.

• Fact
• Anecdote
• Citation
• Counter-Argument