Its number one I got it right on my test.
The correct answer should be persuasive
Argumentative essays are about presenting your belief on something, supporting a side, presenting the opinions and facts regarding the other side, and then presenting the arguments you have against those opinions and facts. The purpose of an argumentative essay is to persuade something about the topic that you've chosen, so it's best if you answer persuasive.
Answer:
Even the real meaning of the name Chickamauga is still contested. Does it mean "Bloody River" or "River of Death" in Cherokee or is it really a Creek word meaning "Dwelling place of the chiefs"? It is ironic that the greatest victory of the Confederacy was the defining moment in the careers of so many Union generals.