Argument Writing

Which of the following would not be a counterclaim to the following claim: All cars should be yellow.

• All cars should not be yellow. 

• All cars should be black. 

• Cars should be different colors. 

• Cars are great. 

What is the purpose of an argument?

• TO EXPLAIN

• TO PERSUADE

• TO ENTERTAIN

• TO INFORM

The author's purpose is to convince us that the ________________ is true.

• evidence

• claim

• counterclaim

• clues

Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.

• evidence

• claims

• arguments

• counterclaims

The writer's position on a problem or issue is called the

• evidence

• claim

• argument

• support

In order to write a successful argument, you must use ___ to support claims.

• purpose

• audience

• opinions

• evidence

When planning an argument, you must first choose your ___.

• position

• claim

• audience

• evidence

When planning an argument you must analyze your ___.

• argument

• claims

• language

• audience

Make sure to test your ___ and ___ so that it is arguable from both sides.

• claim

• purpose

• thesis

• argument

Always make sure to disprove the ___ argument

• audience

• evidence

• appeals

• opposing