RI 7.8: EVALUATING ARGUMENT

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Standard RI 7.8 is mostly about . . .

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Assessing claim, evidence, and reasoning.

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A statement made by an author that asserts an author’s belief.

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Claim

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The explanation the author gives to connect the evidence to the claim.

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Reasoning

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Pieces of text used to back up (support) a claim

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Evidence

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What is a claim in an argument?

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A claim is a statement that asserts the author's belief or position on a topic.

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What role does evidence play in an argument?

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Evidence supports the claim by providing facts, examples, or data.

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What is reasoning in the context of an argument?

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Reasoning explains how the evidence supports the claim.

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What does it mean to evaluate an argument?

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To evaluate an argument means to assess the validity and strength of the claims, evidence, and reasoning.

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What is the difference between a claim and evidence?

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A claim is an assertion made by the author, while evidence consists of the facts or data that support that claim.

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Why is it important to assess reasoning in an argument?

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Assessing reasoning helps determine if the evidence logically supports the claim.