Argumentative Text Lesson Test

Provides support for a claim. Explains why the author thinks a claim is true.

• Reason.

• A personal opinion that contradicts the claim.
• A summary of unrelated facts.
• An anecdote that lacks relevance to the claim.

An error in the reasoning of the argument. Also represents weaknesses or flaws in an argument.

• Truths
• Logical Fallacies

• Certainties
• Assumptions

What an author uses to support reasons. May include fact, statistics, or data.

Begins with an incomplete set of observations and then proceeds to find the likeliest explanation.

• Deductive reasoning
• Inductive reasoning
• Abductive reasoning
• Intuitive reasoning

The path that leads the reader through the argument to agree with the author's claims and draw the intended conclusion. Also used to craft an argument.

An opinion or belief about a topic. Arguable.

• Claim

• Fact
• Assumption
• Statement

Text in which an author argues a claim.

• Expository text
• Narrative text
• Descriptive text
• Argumentative text

Begins with a general idea and then gives facts to lead to specific conclusions.

• Deductive reasoning
• Inductive reasoning
• Abductive reasoning
• Analogical reasoning

Begins with a specific observation to form general or broad conclusions. You might take a small sample to make a generalization about the whole population.

• Deductive reasoning
• Inductive reasoning
• Abductive reasoning
• Causal reasoning

A way in which an author tries to convince others of the claim.

• Persuasive essay
• Narrative technique
• Argument

• Descriptive language