Claim/Counterclaim
What is a claim?
A claim is the point you are trying to prove.
What is it called when you add emotional appeal to your argument?
Pathos
What is evidence?
Evidence is the proof you need to support your argument
Define "purpose"
The REASON why someone is writing their essay.
What is argumentative writing?
Writing that tries to prove or CONVINCE
Where does the claim belong when you start your body paragraphs?
It belongs at the beginning, usually as your topic sentence.
What is it called when you use expert evidence and use correct spelling and punctuation?
Ethos
What does the evidence support in argumentative writing ?
It supports your claim and reasons
Define "audience"
The people who will read your writing.
How are argumentative paragraphs organized?
CER
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
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.
When you use logic and organization to convince your reader, you are using ______?
logos
What does it mean to investigate a topic?
Collect evidence
Define "tone"
The author's attitude toward the subject
How does the thesis organize your essay?
The thesis shows your position and your claims. The thesis is in the introduction and conclusion, and each claim begins or ends a body paragraph.
How many claims should you choose when writing an argumentative essay?
At least 3
Using a quote from an expert in their field would be an example of which rhetorical device?
ethos
Why is it important to have evidence in argumentative writing?
It is important to always have proof that backs up what you are saying. That is how you convince your reader.
Define "rebuttal."
Arguing that the counterclaim (other side) isn't as strong or proven as your claim.
When writing argumentative essays, should you include a counterclaim and rebuttal?
YES!
Can a claim be an opinion? Tell why or why not.
Yes, because it is your own personal view.
Which of the following rhetorical devices that are also figurative language would be the least effective?
a. simile b.metaphor c. idiom
C. Idiom
When you put evidence in your own words it is called what?
Paraphrasing
Define "bias."
Clearly favoring one side or the other, sometimes unconsciously, leading to skewed judgment.
Is argumentative writing based on facts, opinions, or both? Explain
It is based on both because you give your opinion about your viewpoint, while also supporting it with facts