Argumentative Text Review

What is the purpose of an argument?

• to declare

• convince or persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

What are the four main parts of an argument?

• announcements, claims, counterclaims, invitations

• claims, counterclaims, reasons, evidence

• advertisements, statements, counterclaims, announcements

• claims, opinions, declarations, advertisements

What is a claim?

• fake news

• statement of belief

• gossip

Are claims just based on opinions

• No

• Yes

When your mom says "No, you don't need a cell phone.", that is an example of a _________________.

• exposition

• composition

• counterclaim

What is a counterclaim?

• why your claim is correct

• the other side of the argument

A counterclaim should be 

• available and believable

• provable and supportable

How can you prepare your response to your mom's counterclaim?

• evidence and reason

• develop your opinion and claim

Which is NOT a reason for

Why stating reasons is important when responding to your mom's counterclaim? 

• because you know you are right anyways

• because it makes someone care

• because it tells why

• because it tells importance

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which evidence would be most persuasive to your mom?

• your friends Snapchat and Instagram profile

• your straight As report card

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5