Argumentative Writing Worksheets

The main point of an author's argument is called a

• claim

• evidence

• reason

• conclusion

Examples, facts, and expert quotes used to support reasons are called

• evidence

• reasons

• claims

• conclusions

An argument is different than persuasion because

• it includes factual evidence

• it is an opinion only

• it is one sided

• it is written to persuade someone

A counter claim is

• the other side of the argument

• the reason for the argument

• the opinion of the majority of the people

• the evidence used in the argument

A genre of writing where the author states their claim and backs it with evidence

• Argument

• Persuasive

• Fiction

A genre of writing where the author states their claim and backs it with evidence

• Argument

• Persuasive

• Fiction

What is Argumentative Writing?

• the writer chooses a side of an argument and uses facts and reasons to back it up

• Tells information about a person, place or thing

• tells a story with characters

The main purpose of any argument writing is to

• entertain

• inform

• persuade

• instruct

The use of reasons and evidence to support a claim is called -

• claim

• reason

• argument

• evidence

• defense

Examples, facts, and expert quotes that support the reason/s are considered-

• arguments

• transitions

• evidence

• counterarguments