Argument: Claims and Reasons

Argument Terms

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Multiple Choice

True or false: a claim has to be an arguable statement

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which statement would be an example of a claim?

• Pepsi has better flavor than Coca-Cola

• Pepsi is a product of Pepsi Company

Multiple Choice

Which statement Best shows a reasoning/evidence

• Pepsi makes millions, therefore everyone loves Pepsi

• PepsiCo's sales are 1 billion dollars worldwide.

Poll

Do you think that was a good example of a claim?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Which claim is better?

• Virginia Woolf is a more effective writer than James Joyce because she does not rely on elaborate language devices that ultimately confuse and alienate the reader.

• I think Virginia Woolf is better than James Joyce.

Multiple Choice

Unless you claim your car or truck as a business expense, then leasing a car is probably not going to be advantageous for you. Though some people like the idea of leasing because they want to drive a new car every couple of years, there are some good reasons why purchasing a car makes more financial sense.

What is the author's claim? What is their perspective on leasing cars?

• They believe leasing is amazing

• They believe leasing is not a good decision

Multiple Choice

 

Is the example below a claim, reason, or evidence?

Ex. Dogs can protect you from home intruders.

• Claim

• Reason

• Evidence

Multiple Choice

Is the example below a claim, reason, or evidence?

Dr. Shelnutt, a veterinarian, said that, "Dogs have a protective instinct. They can sense danger, and they will do what they can to protect you."

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reason

Multiple Choice

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Which evidence matches the reason "Sleep is needed to grow the right way."

• Researchers have discovered that kids getting 10-11 hours of sleep a night grow taller than those that don't.

• My mom only gets 4 hours of sleep a night and is really stressed out and tired all the time.

• According to Kids Health, scientists have proven that kids getting 10-11 hours of sleep a night are nicer and have more friends.

• Sleep is good for your skin and will make wrinkles in your face much smaller.

Multiple Choice

Q. 

"Food at KFC tastes better than food at McDonalds!"

Is this a claim, evidence or reason?

• Claim

• Reason

• Evidence