Argument Text

What is the purpose of text features in an ARGUMENT text?

• To convince the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To share their feelings with the reader

Select all the things that are ONLY true of ARGUMENT texts?

• Five different organization structures

• Purpose is to persuade the reader

• Author make a claim

• The author ONLY uses facts to convince the reader

Which of these is NOT something you would find in an argument text?

• Made up characters

• A statement of the writer's claim

• Various types of supporting evidence

• A counterclaim

What is a claim?

• The author's opinion on the topic they are discussing

• A request

• A factual statement about a topic

• The other side's opinion on a topic

Select all the parts of an argument essay.

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Body paragraphs with reasons

• Body paragraph with counterclaim

What is a counterclaim?

• When you say why the other side is right

• When you address and disprove the other side's claim

• Your strongest reason

• Your weakest reason

An exchange of opposing views is a/an

• counterclaim

• argument

• rebuttal

• claim statement

To say something is true

• pathos

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• claim

To provide a counterargument is to give a ___________

• pathos

• ethos

• claim statement

• rebuttal

The beliefs or character of a person or group

• logos

• ethos

• pathos

• credible