Developing an Argument

What is the social function of Discussion Text?

• to explain about the real problems in our life

• to describes about something

• to entertain the reader with the discussion material

• to present argumen and information from differing viewpoints.

Presenting other points which disagree to the supporting point is the definitions of.....

• conclusions

• Issue

• Arguments pro

• Argument cons

This is a kind of writing where the students establishes a position in a given

topic and then uses evidence to persuade the audience to see things from

his/her point of view.

• Academic text

• Literary Writing

• Argumentative writing

• Comprehensive Writing

In academic writing, this is usually a main idea, often called a “claim” or

“thesis statement,” backed up with evidence that supports the idea.

• concept

• question

• research

• argument

Argumentative writing gives both sides of the argument.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Claim refers to the writers position on an issue.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Forming and communicating claims on a certain issue supported by reasonable arguments and properly-cited factual evidences is a fundamental aspect in an argumentation.

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• FALSE

Manifestoes help you organize your stand on an issue and convince

the people to change their mind about things which many of them are pretty

firm about.

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• FALSE

In analyzing an issue and developing an argument, the following may be

included as supporting evidence EXCEPT

• diaries

• current issues

• in-depth studies

• position papers and analyses

The following are the things to do to write a great argument EXCEPT

• make a diary of events

• make an educated stance

• investigate several sides of the argument

• collect evidence, including facts, statistics, and claims