Argumentative
The overall message the author wants readers to believe.
What is the author's claim?
The attitude the author presents with the help word choice, literary devices, imagery, structure, etc.
What is tone?
A structure that explains similarities and differences.
What is compare and contrast?
The impact of social media on teenagers have been widely debated.
The impact of social media on teenagers has been widely debated.
Explaining how evidence proves the claim.
What is commentary or reasoning?
Disproving an opposing viewpoint with research evidence.
What is a rebuttal?
Including vivid anecdotes to make readers feel sympathy.
What is appealing to emotions to persuade?
This structure helps an author emphasize challenges and solutions.
What is problem and solution?
School uniforms are good.
One way to clarify this sentence.
Ex. School uniforms promote equality and reduce distractions.
Words and phrases that connect ideas and strengthen the flow of an argument.
What are transitions?
A sentence that begins with “Some people argue that…”
What is a counterargument?
Objective language with minimal opinion signals this purpose.
What is to inform?
This structure helps readers see connections between events and outcomes.
What is cause and effect?
The experiment was successful, the results surprised the researchers.
-The experiment was successful, and the results surprised the researchers.
-The experiment was successful; the results surprised the researchers.
Exaggerating a claim beyond reasonable limits.
What is overstatement?
A statement in which a writer admits that an opposing point has some validity.
What is a concession?
To tell a story for enjoyment.
What is entertain?
Showing the negative consequences of inaction to convince the audience to care.
Why would an author use cause-and-effect structure in an argumentative text?
Many schools have adopted new technology policies. Students must now follow stricter digital guidelines.
Many schools have adopted new technology policies. As a result, students must now follow stricter digital guidelines.
Add Transition.
Drawing a conclusion without enough evidence.
What is a hasty generalization?
3 types of evidence the author may use to support their claim.
What are facts, statistics, expert witnesses, anecdotes, and examples.
When statistics and data are included to support an argument.
What is to persuade using logical appeal?
Showing how a city changed over time to highlight human innovation.
How does chronological structure support the author’s central idea?
The author revised the draft however she forgot to edit the conclusion.
The author revised the draft; however, she forgot to edit the conclusion.
Determining whether the author wants readers to change their thinking or simply understand a topic.
What is determining the difference between to persuade and to inform?