Argumentative Writing Practice

What is the purpose of an argument?

• TO EXPLAIN
• TO PERSUADE
• TO ENTERTAIN
• TO INFORM

Claim

• An opinion that may suggest that certain action is needed. In an argumentative essay, the author will try to convince the reader to agree with the claim.
• The points that explain why the author is making a certain claim. The initial support for a claim.
• The facts or information used to support an opinion or claim.
• A statement that can be proved or verified.

Background information is important, because...

• explains the author's perspective

• provides evidence that will support the claim.

• provides context the reader may not know.

• it gives the author some time to gather their thoughts.

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

• evidence

• claims

• arguments

• counterclaims

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
• School uniforms can be ordered online .

What would be a good piece of evidence to support this claim (check all that apply)? Strong reading skills are essential for all students.

• Reading is just as important as math.

• According to DoSomething.org, 85% of juveniles in the court system are unable to read.

• Reading helps to develop the mind and imagination and the creative side of a student.

• You'll never get a job if you can't read well.

The opposing side is called the ________.

• claim

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• I don't know

A counterargument for the claim: Students Should Be Allowed to Chew Gum in School is ...

• Some teachers believe that chewing gum is a distraction.

• Chewing gum helps students concentrate.

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

• Chewing gum is beneficial for everyone.

What sentence structure is created when you join two independent clauses with a comma and coordinating conjunction?

• complex sentence
• compound sentence
• simple sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

• after
• before
• there is no comma

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A