CAARP
This is what R in CAARP stands for
What is relevancy?
A question with an obvious answer is ...
What is a rhetorical question?
Is this sentence trying to persuade or inform?
The human body is made up of 60% of water.
Inform
This is the name for the topic of debate
What is an Issue?
This is what is CAARP used for
What is picking the better source when researching?
words such as 'we', 'our', and 'us' are called...
What is inclusive language?
true or false:
You need to describe the implications of the evidence in your persuasive writing
True! This would be in the explanation section.
This is the name for the overall argument of the author
What is a contention?
What does Authority refer to in CAARP?
Does the author know what they are talking about?
A quote from someone knowledgeable about the issue is called...
What is an expert opinion?
The reason why evidence is useful when trying to persuade someone
What is evidence makes your claims seem more reliable?
This is the reasons why the author's overall argument is correct
What are supporting arguments?
Identify the elements of CAARP in the exerpt below...
In 2024, Deakin University published an article titled ‘Hate coriander? Here’s the scientific reason why’. The article features Professor Russel Keast, a food scientist, who states that some people dislike coriander because of their genetics.
You are arguing that coriander should not be included by default when ordering food.
C - 2024
A - Prof. Keats is a food scientist, making him an expert in the field.
A - The facts given are true and accurate.
R - [student response]
P - The article's purpose is to inform.
Repeating the same letter at the start of the word is called...
What is alliteration?
Suggest a claim that the evidence could support...
A study of the sleep patterns of Australian children and adolescents has found that around a quarter of 12-15 year-olds and half of 16-17 year-olds are not getting enough sleep.
student response
The group that the author wishes to persuade is called this
What is the audience?
Identify the elements of C (date), A (authority) and P (purpose) based on the information below...
In 2026, Harvard University published an article titled ‘The importance of stretching’. The author states that ___. The article was reviewed by Dr Howard LeWine, the Chief Medical Editor.
C - 2026
A - unknown author, but the reviewer is Dr Howard LeWine, the Chief Medical Editor.
P - The purpose of the article is to inform
Another name for a personal story is called...
What is an anecdote?
Write an explanation based on the following:
Claim: Australian students need to sleep better to get better grades.
Evidence: A study of the sleep patterns of Australian children and adolescents has found that around a quarter of 12-15 year-olds and half of 16-17 year-olds are not getting enough sleep.
student response
This is what the writer wants the audience to think or do after reading their article
What is the purpose?