Claim
What is a claim?
A. Point you are trying to make
B. Point you are trying to prove
C. Point you are trying to have
B. Point you are trying to prove
What is a reason in argumentative writing?
A. What supports your evidence
B. What supports your claim
C. What supports your counterclaim
B. What supports your claim
What is evidence?
A. Proof you need to support your opinion
B. Proof you need to support your statement
C. Proof you need to support your reason
C. Proof you need to support your reason
What is argumentative writing?
A. Convince others of your viewpoint/opinion
B. Convince others of your favorite sport
C. Convince others of your needs
A. Convince other of your viewpoint
Fact or Opinion
Cats are better than Dogs.
Opinion
Where does the claim belong when you start your essay?
A. no where
B. introduction
C. end of essay
B. introduction
Your reasons must support your
Claim/Topic
What does the evidence support in argumentative writing ?
It supports your claim and reasons
Argumentative writing is the same as opinion writing. True or False
False
Fact or Opinion
Sea turtles are dying in our oceans because of trash/pollution.
Fact
Without a claim will your paper make sense? Tell why or why not?
No, it will not because your reader will have no idea where you stand or what your beliefs are.
How many reasons should argumentative essays have?
A. 4-6
B. 1-3
C. 3-7
B. 1-3
When you put evidence in your own words it is called what?
A. Parasail
B. Paragraph
C. Paraphrasing
C. Paraphrasing
What are the 3 main elements of argumentative writing?
Claim, reasons, evidence
Fact or Opinion
We have the best 4th grade class ever!
Opinion
The claim is also known as what?
Author's Opinion
True or False. Your reasons can be opinions.
False
Why is it important to have evidence in argumentative writing?
To prove what you are saying is true
In argumentative writing you use first person. True or False
False. That is opinion writing
Fact or Opinion
Vultures do not kill animals, they just eat dead animals.
Fact
Can a claim be an opinion? Tell why or why not.
Yes, because it is your own personal view.
What is it called when you give additional information about your reasons?
elaboration/explain reason
Where is the evidence usually located in your argumentative writing?
body paragraphs
Why should you learn to use argumentative writing?
Prove your point or convince others
Fact or Opinion
The Men's World Cup is the most popular sporting event on the planet.
5 billion people globally watched some part of the month-long tournament this past World Cup.