making a claim

Claims Practice

In this lesson we will practice writing claims

CLAIM - a statement asserted as a fact

• argument

• thesis

• These are synonyms for the word "Claim"

Open Ended

In your own words, what is a claim?

Writing a Claim Practice

In these next slides you need to choose one thing over another such as Red Bull or Monster then give reasons to support your answer.

Multiple Select

Which is better? Pizza or Tacos

• Pizza

• Tacos

Now write a Claim

You have made a choice, now you will give reasons.

Open Ended

Write a claim as a sentence explaining your choice of either pizza or tacos.

Counterclaim and Rebuttal

A counterclaim is telling what the other side might argue.

A rebuttal is telling why they are wrong!

Open Ended

Counterclaim and Rebuttal: Now write a counterclaim and a rebuttal! (pizza and tacos)

Multiple Select

Make a choice: Xbox vs. Playstation

• Xbox

• Playstation

Open Ended

Now write a claim supporting your answer.

Open Ended

Now write a counterclaim and rebuttal telling why the other side is wrong!

Great job!

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Multiple Choice

the opinion statement in an argument

• bibliography

• evidence

• claim

• reason

Multiple Choice

big ideas that support the central claim

• claims

• arguments

• reasons

• evidence

Multiple Choice

facts and examples that support the reasons

• research

• rebuttal

• evidence

• claims

Multiple Choice

challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree

• claim

• reason

• counterargument

• rebuttal

Multiple Choice

demonstrating why the counter-argument is wrong

• evidence

• research

• reasons

• rebuttal

Multiple Choice

Why is evidence included in an argument?

• To support the claims or reasons

• To show what the opposite side thinks

• To help figure out who committed the crime

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between reasons and evidence?

• Reasons are big ideas, while evidence is specific facts or examples.

• Reasons are very specific, while evidence is more general.

• Reasons are true, while evidence is false.

• Reasons are false, while evidence is true.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a counterargument and rebuttal?

• It makes your essay longer so you can get a better grade.

• It keeps you from hurting people's feelings on the other side.

• It makes your argument stronger by showing you understand the other side and can argue back.