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Argumentative Writing requires you to investigate a ______________________ topic.
well-known
controversial
agreeable
factual
True or False? In Argumentative Writing, you can just give your opinion; you do not have to present facts or statistics.
True
False
True or False? In Argumentative Writing, you always should take a position for one side or the other.
True
False
Which characteristic is true of Argumentative Writing?
It is strictly emotion-based.
It convinces the audiences through explanation of the claim and evidence offered.
It may or may not present the opposing ideas of the issue.
Essential Parts of Argumentative Writing: What is the position taken by the writer?
claim
reason
evidence
counter-claim
rebuttal
Essential Parts of Argumentative Writing: Writer's response to the opposing argument...
claim
reason
evidence
counterclaim
rebuttal
Essential Parts of Argumentative Writing: What is the explanation of why the writer thinks their claim is true?
claim
reasons
evidence
counter-claim
rebuttal
Essential Parts of Argumentative Writing: What is the research (facts, statistics, quotations, surveys, etc.) that proves your claim?
claim
reason
evidence
counter-claim
rebuttal
Argumentative Writing Structure: What should the Introduction Paragraph end with?
a call to action
the counterclaim
the thesis statement or Main Claim
the hook that grabs the reader's attention
the explanation of the topic
Argumentative Writing Structure: Which paragraph should the issue be presented and writer's claim be stated?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Argumentative Writing Structure: Which paragraph should the call to action or prediction for the future of the topic be presented?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Argumentative Writing Structure: Which paragraph should the restatement (not exact repetition) of the thesis statement be presented?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Argumentative Writing Structure: Which paragraph gives the reader background information about the topic?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Argumentative Writing Structure: Which paragraph(s) addresses the counter-claim?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Argumentative Writing Structure: The hook can be...
a real or hypothetical example
a question
a quotation
shocking statistics
all of the above
Argumentative Writing Structure: What is the sentence called that should always be the first sentence in the Body paragraph(s) ?
thesis statement
topic sentence
transition
rebuttal
counter-claim
Argumentative Writing Structure: Select ALL the things that you should avoid in the Conclusion paragraph.
repeat the exact thesis statement
summarizing your reasons
raising new claims
a call to action
Why is it important to present the counter-claims of the opposition?
It demonstrates your credibility as a writer.
It helps to build a convincing argument.
It indicates that you have researched multiple sides of the argument and have come to an informed decision on the issue.
It shows you have considered other points of view.
All of the above
Select the TWO key transition words that normally introduce a counterclaim.
furthermore
however
for instance
but
therefore
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