Characteristics and structure of argumentative texts: mastery test

Evidence: facts, statistics, examples and expert opinions that support a point of view or belief.

Claim: the ideas that show a speaker's point of view or beliefs about a topic.

Explanation:

An argumentative text is usually characterized by elements that tends to affirm or deny certain ideas. These affirmations or denials are achieved through refutations, questions and objections. It is presented in a particular structure.

It is a text that has a coherence and in return argues or raises reasons that differ on whatever text it tries to say or explain.

Claims and evidences are used in an argumentative text in order to present a strong point.

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

explanation:

the answer is "a" although apex might say best book of the year.