With argumentative writing, what do you think "intended audience" means?

The people you are trying to persuade

What does inference mean?

Using clues and knowledge to make an educated guess

Your personal thoughts or ideas

Which is the best evidence for the claim that schools should go year round?

Kids that go year round get higher test scores

What does refutation mean?

To accept the counterclaim & then say why yours is better

Which best describes a claim?

statement that can be argued and proven with evidence

Which is NOT true of Mrs. Ronan?

Gave husband black eye by hitting his face with metal rake

Which is the closest definition to the word claim?

Your viewpoint on one side of a topic

Which is NOT a reason that you need a counterclaim?

It makes your argument look weak

Which would be an example of a fact?

4th of July is also known as Independence Day.

Which is a reason to support this claim: English is the class that helps you the most.

English focuses on real life skills like reading/writing

What is a counterclaim?

the other side's argument that says why your point is wrong

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1
With argumentative writing, what do you think "intended audience" means?
The people you thought were listening, but really aren't
The people watching you
The people who have already written papers similar to yours
The people you are trying to persuade
2
What does inference mean?
An opinion that must be proven
The feelings and emotions behind a word
A type of evidence given by an expert
Using clues and knowledge to make an educated guess
3
What is an opinion?
Your personal thoughts or ideas
What the other side of the argument would say
Something that can be proven
A type of evidence
4
What is evidence?
A fact
An author's purpose
An opinion
Something you never want to hear about again
5
Claim: Batman is the best superhero. What would be the counterclaim?
People buy more Deadpool stuff
Batman is weak
Batman has more gadgets, vehicles, & tools than other heroes
Superman is the best superhero
6
Which is not a type of evidence?
Experiments
Facts
True Stories
Opinions
7
Which is the best evidence for the claim that schools should go year round?
Kids that go year round get higher test scores
Most US schools go 9 months a year
Kids in Canada go year round
Kids wouldn't get a summer break
8
What is a fact?
something that might or might not be true
What the other side of the argument would say
Something that can be proven
Your personal thoughts and ideas
9
Is it possible for an opinion to be proven?
Yes
I have no idea
Of course, because Mrs. Ronan's opinions are ALWAYS right
No
10
What does refutation mean?
Facts, Testimony, Stats, & True Stories
A statement that can be argued and proven with evidence
It is the main point the other side of the argument makes
To accept the counterclaim & then say why yours is better
11
Which best describes a claim?
statement that can be argued and proven with evidence
Statement that is always true and needs no evidence
facts, testimony, statistics, true stories
Statement that the opponent gives to prove you wrong
12
What is establishing a claim and then proving it with logical reasoning, examples, & research?
Opinion articles
None of the above
Argumentative Writing
Types of evidence
13
Which is NOT true of Mrs. Ronan?
Cut off her art teacher's thumb
Knocked out her basketball coach
Gave husband black eye by hitting his face with metal rake
Got thrown down a laundry chute and had 2 teeth knocked out
14
Which is the closest definition to the word claim?
Your viewpoint on one side of a topic
A fact
An opinion that cannot be proven
An opinion
15
Which is NOT a reason that you need a counterclaim?
Makes you look fair, smart, and credible
Mrs. Ronan says so
It makes you sound like you have studied and know both sides
It makes your argument look weak
16
Which would be an example of a fact?
I think summer is the best season
Watering one plant but not the other to see which grows best
4th of July is also known as Independence Day.
Chocolate is the best candy there is. Period.
17
Which is a reason to support this claim: English is the class that helps you the most.
English focuses on real life skills like reading/writing
English can be difficult, but it's easier than AP Chemistry
Math is too difficult
English is fun and exciting
18
What is a counterclaim?
the other side's argument that says why your point is wrong
When the author accepts the other viewpoint then refutes it
The main statement of the article that is being argued
The point that all the evidence is trying to prove

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Argumentative terms

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Argumentative terms

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Questions 18

Answers

1
With argumentative writing, what do you think "intended audience" means?
The people you thought were listening, but really aren't
The people watching you
The people who have already written papers similar to yours
The people you are trying to persuade
2
What does inference mean?
An opinion that must be proven
The feelings and emotions behind a word
A type of evidence given by an expert
Using clues and knowledge to make an educated guess
3
What is an opinion?
Your personal thoughts or ideas
What the other side of the argument would say
Something that can be proven
A type of evidence
4
What is evidence?
A fact
An author's purpose
An opinion
Something you never want to hear about again
5
Claim: Batman is the best superhero. What would be the counterclaim?
People buy more Deadpool stuff
Batman is weak
Batman has more gadgets, vehicles, & tools than other heroes
Superman is the best superhero
6
Which is not a type of evidence?
Experiments
Facts
True Stories
Opinions
7
Which is the best evidence for the claim that schools should go year round?
Kids that go year round get higher test scores
Most US schools go 9 months a year
Kids in Canada go year round
Kids wouldn't get a summer break
8
What is a fact?
something that might or might not be true
What the other side of the argument would say
Something that can be proven
Your personal thoughts and ideas
9
Is it possible for an opinion to be proven?
Yes
I have no idea
Of course, because Mrs. Ronan's opinions are ALWAYS right
No
10
What does refutation mean?
Facts, Testimony, Stats, & True Stories
A statement that can be argued and proven with evidence
It is the main point the other side of the argument makes
To accept the counterclaim & then say why yours is better
11
Which best describes a claim?
statement that can be argued and proven with evidence
Statement that is always true and needs no evidence
facts, testimony, statistics, true stories
Statement that the opponent gives to prove you wrong
12
What is establishing a claim and then proving it with logical reasoning, examples, & research?
Opinion articles
None of the above
Argumentative Writing
Types of evidence
13
Which is NOT true of Mrs. Ronan?
Cut off her art teacher's thumb
Knocked out her basketball coach
Gave husband black eye by hitting his face with metal rake
Got thrown down a laundry chute and had 2 teeth knocked out
14
Which is the closest definition to the word claim?
Your viewpoint on one side of a topic
A fact
An opinion that cannot be proven
An opinion
15
Which is NOT a reason that you need a counterclaim?
Makes you look fair, smart, and credible
Mrs. Ronan says so
It makes you sound like you have studied and know both sides
It makes your argument look weak
16
Which would be an example of a fact?
I think summer is the best season
Watering one plant but not the other to see which grows best
4th of July is also known as Independence Day.
Chocolate is the best candy there is. Period.
17
Which is a reason to support this claim: English is the class that helps you the most.
English focuses on real life skills like reading/writing
English can be difficult, but it's easier than AP Chemistry
Math is too difficult
English is fun and exciting
18
What is a counterclaim?
the other side's argument that says why your point is wrong
When the author accepts the other viewpoint then refutes it
The main statement of the article that is being argued
The point that all the evidence is trying to prove