Argument Essay Writing

What is the main difference between argumentative and persuasive writing?

• The goal of argumentative writing is to show the audience that your claim is valid, while persuasive writing aims to win the readers over by any means necessary.

• The goal of persuasive writing is to manipulate the audience into agreeing with you, while argumentative writing focuses on informing the readers with objective summaries of both sides of a debate.

• The topic selection is more important in persuasive writing than in argumentative writing.

• Argumentative writing always includes a counterclaim, while persuasive writing does not include one.

Correctly identify the five parts of an argument:

• Introduction, conclusion, thesis statement, and two body paragraphs

• Reasons, evidence, counter arguments, ethos, conclusion

• Claim, reasons, evidence, counterclaim, conclusion

• Introduction, thesis statement, evidence, conclusion, pathos

Which part of an argument states your stance on an issue/problem/debate that two or more people can have a reasonable disagreement on?

• Reasons

• Counterclaim

• Conclusion

• Claim

Which part of an argument provides logical explanations that support your claim?

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Counterclaim

• Conclusion

What is the logical order of the five parts of an argument?

• Conclusion, reasons, claim, evidence, counterclaim
  
  

• Counterclaim, conclusion, reasons, claim, evidence

• Introduction, counterclaim, conclusion, reasons, evidence

• Claim, reasons, evidence, counterclaim, conclusion

What is the definition of a claim in an argument essay?

• Your stance on a debatable topic

• A call-to-action or final thought

• A restatement of the thesis statement

•  A summary of opposing viewpoints

What is the maximum length of a counterclaim in an argument essay?

•  No counterclaim should be included
  
  
  

• No more than two sentences

• Three to four sentences minimum

• No maximum length, it can be as long as needed

A student's essay makes this claim: People should not spend time on social networking sites because such activity can make them feel more isolated.

Which sentence acknowledges a more appropriate counterclaim?

• Some might respond that social networking sites provide the opportunity to stay in touch with friends and family who are not nearby

• Some might respond that millions of people use social networking sites, so the activity must not cause feelings of isolation

Which would be a STRONG rebuttal to the counterclaim: Some teachers may believe that chewing gum is a distraction for students. In other words, which statement would help to prove it wrong.

• On the other hand, chewing gum is a distraction for students.

• Chewing gum can lead to headaches.

• Although some teachers believe that chewing gum is a distraction, reasearch shows that it actually helps some students concentrate and focus.

• Chewing gum leads to a dirty campus.

What is the purpose of providing background information in the introductory paragraph?

• to give the reader an understanding of your claim

• to tell a fun story

• background information is not important

• background information should not be included