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Persuasive/Argumentative Writing
Monday, March 27
Write the two definitions and answer the question:
1. A claim is an opinion based position you take
on an arguable viewpoint.
2. A counter-argument is an argument opposed
to your thesis, or part of your thesis. It expresses
the view of a person who disagrees with your
position.
3. Why would you include a counter-argument in
your essay? Doesn’t that weaken your argument?
BW Answer
evidence?
BW Answers
evidence?
Ask if the evidence is- 1.) clearly related
1. What is a counter-argument?
2. How is a counter-argument used in an
argumentative essay?
3. What types of opinions would be best to include
as support in an essay?
Bellwork Quiz- Question 1
1. What does evaluate mean?
A. to understand
B. to break apart
C. to synthesize
D. to judge
E. to tell all about
Question 2
2. A fact is statement that can be proven:
A. with persuasive writing
B. correct or incorrect
C. as a person’s view, belief, or way of thinking
about something
D. incorrect
Question 3
3. What is a counter-argument?
A. An argument opposed to your thesis, or part of
your thesis.
B. Your secondary argument.
C. Added information to give a detailed response.
D. The same argument given by another writer.
Question 4
4. What questions can be asked to evaluate
evidence?
A. Is it a fact or expert opinion?
B. Is it up to date?
C. Is it unbiased and objective?
D. All of the above.
E. A and C only.
Question 5
5. What is the definition of faulty assumptions?
A. assuming that doctors who cut people are
criminals
B. expectations or understandings that are based on
incorrect facts or reasons that make no sense.
C. assuming something about a person without
asking them first
D. assumptions are wrong to think about others