Argument Writing

argument

audience

evidence

Argumentative

Persuasive

Strengthen the main argument by addressing opposing views

Replace the main argument

Support the main argument directly

Confuse the reader about the main argument

The central idea the author opposes

A statement that supports a position

A mistaken belief or claim

Identifying and exploring how an argument is made

A fact that supports the original claim

A statement that refutes the original claim

An acknowledgment of a concern or disagreement with the opposing viewpoints

A personal attack on someone's character

It is a personal attack on someone's character

It is a common belief based on poor reasoning

It has to do with the matter being considered and supports the argument

It is a statement that refutes the original claim

To support the original claim with additional evidence

To prove a statement, position, or claim is wrong or false

To acknowledge a concern or disagreement

To appeal to the reader's emotions

A summary of the articles

Personal opinions about the articles

An ongoing anchor chart with "elements of argumentative writing"

A list of vocabulary words from the articles

When and where was the claim made?

How does the author make their claim and is it effective?

What are the counterarguments to the author's claim?

How long is the author's claim?

To agree with the argument

To find the strengths and weaknesses of the argument in the text

To repeat the argument in your own words

To provide evidence against the argument