Elements of Argument

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Bias

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A particular preference or point of view that is personal rather than scientific.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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Fact

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A statement that can be proved.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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Factual Evidence

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Evidence that consists of facts, data, statistics, and/or research conducted by experts.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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Believable

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Reliable or credible; something that can be trusted.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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Claim

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A person’s opinion or belief.

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Opinion

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A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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Counterclaim

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An argument that opposes or contradicts the original claim.

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Anecdotal Evidence

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Evidence based on personal accounts or stories rather than hard data.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

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Irrelevant Evidence

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Evidence that does not relate to the argument or claim being made.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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Sufficient Evidence

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Evidence that is adequate to support a claim or argument.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1