Elements of Argumentative Text
The main argument the writer is making
Author's Purpose
The writer's intention for his or her piece is the writer's purpose. All writing has a purpose, whether it is to persuade, inform, explain, or entertain.
You will find the claim in the _______ of the text.
Beginning/Introduction
Reasons, examples, and facts that support the author's claim.
Evidence
An argument
An argument is the main statement of an argumentative text, which usually appears in the introduction. The argument is the main point on which the writer will develop his or her work in order to convince readers.
Moving Halloween to the last Saturday of October would benefit kids and parents. Kids would have more time to celebrate, and parents wouldn't have to worry about their kids' bedtimes or homework. Instead, the whole family could sleep in on Sunday morning.
Moving Halloween to the last Saturday of October would benefit kids and parents.
An argument that contradicts the writer's claim
Opposing Claim/Counterargument
Define an argumentative text
Forms of writing in which the writer makes a claim and supports that claim with reasons and evidence.
Going out in the burning sun without sensible protection is extremely dangerous. The first reason is that you can get extremely sunburnt. The second reason is that you can get horrible skin cancers because of damaging light rays. Another reason is that too much time out in bright sunlight can damage your eyesight. Remember to wear a hat, put on a shirt, use sunscreen and wear sunglasses.
Being out in the sun can be dangerous, so it is important to protect yourself.
The people whom the writer is trying to convince
The intended audience
An introduction
The introduction is the beginning of a piece of writing. The introduction should let readers know what they will be reading about, and it should set up the main idea, or thesis, of the writing.
Tell us a claim you could write an argumentative text about
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Evidence that is written by someone who is an expert in their discipline and is free of errors and bias.
Credible Sources
The conclusion
The conclusion is the end of a piece of writing. The concluding statement should sum up the main purpose of the writing and provide an overall takeaway for the reader.
Is the claim a fact or an opinion?
An opinion