Argument Writing

A claim in argument writing is

• the writer's position or stance on a problem or issue

• the writer's personal opinion on the subject

• a statement that is not debatable

• the main topic of the essay

A COUNTERCLAIM in an argument essay:

• gives the audience a reason to not trust the writer

• usually involves throwing shade at the opposing side

• considers an argument in opposition to the claim

• is a type of logical fallacy

Which type of appeal involves the writer using personal experience and/or credibility to gain the trust of his or her audience?

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Deductive Reasoning

• Logos

Which type of appeal involves the use of facts and statistics ?

• Ethos

• Logos

• Deductive Reasoning

• Pathos

Which of the following is an argument based on reasoning in which the writer does not explicitly draw conclusions, but requires the audience to "read between the lines"?

• Hasty Generalization

• Inference

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

True or false: Argument writing is only found in the newspaper

• True

• False

True or False: It is virtually impossible for a writer to NOT have any bias in judgements or reasoning when making an argument.

• True

• False

Which of the following could be a reasonable COUNTERCLAIM for an argument about raising the legal driving age to 18?

• The brain is more developed at age 18

• Most teenagers have part-time jobs at age 16

• Teenagers are driving anyway before it is legal

• The bus might not come on time

True or false: a rebuttal supports the objections that the "other side" is likely to raise.

• True

• False

True or false: A counterclaim and counterargument are the same thing.

• True

• False