Arguments and Claims - Winning: Is It Everything?

Arguments & Claims-Winning: Is it Everything?

Match

Match the following terms to their definition

• a coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view

• facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim

• an explanation that states why others should accept a claim

• the process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment

• the state of being authentic and factually sound

argument

evidence

reason

reasoning

validity

• argument

• evidence

• reason

• reasoning

• validity

An argument expresses an opinion or point of view about a debatable topic and consists of a claim supported by reasons and evidence. The claim, which may also be called the central idea, is a statement that conveys the writer’s or speaker’s position on the issue. Reasons are explanations or justifications for the claim and answer the question, “Why does the writer or editor believe in his or her claim?”

* Reasons need to be supported by evidence, which may include facts, statistics, examples, and expert opinions.

Multiple Choice

Using the excerpt, How does the author develop the claim that the importance of winning cannot be denied?

• By sharing a personal anecdote about playing sports and the significance of winning.

• By providing statistical evidence from a national poll to support the idea that winning is important in sports.

• By using hypothetical scenarios to illustrate how different people value winning.

• By including expert opinions from sports professionals to emphasize the importance of performance.

Open Ended

Is the author's claim a VALID point? Explain without being AMBIGUOUS.

Multiple Choice

Which statement serves as the strongest counterclaim for the argument?

• Winning is important because it motivates athletes to perform at their best.

• Many professional athletes have stated that winning is their primary goal in competition.

• Studies show that most adults believe performance and winning are key factors in sports participation.

• Some athletes participate in sports purely for enjoyment and personal growth rather than focusing on winning.

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Match

Match each component to its corresponding point.

• The importance of winning cannot be denied.

• At the end of the day, winning just makes you feel good about yourself.

• Girls who play sports are 16% less likely to want to change the way they look.

Claim

Reason

Evidence

• Claim

• Reason

• Evidence

Match

Match each point to its corresponding counterpoint.

• Sports offer valuable lessons beyond winning.

• Athletes can bring their mental strength from the field to wherever life takes them.

• For example, basketball builds skill, not just confidence.

Winning is everything

In the end, winning makes you feel good.

Girls in sports are 16% less insecure

• Winning is everything

• In the end, winning makes you feel good.

• Girls in sports are 16% less insecure

Multiple Choice

Which statement best evaluates the Point passage’s contribution to the validity and effectiveness of the claim?

• A. The passage contributes to the validity and effectiveness of the claim because the study shows that students are more likely to say they are “happy the way they are” if they are always winning.

• B. The passage contributes to the validity and effectiveness of the claim because the study shows students are less likely to want to change how they look if they are always winning.

• C. The passage does not contribute to the validity and effectiveness of the claim because the study shows that participation, not winning, is what makes students feel good about themselves.

• D. The passage does not contribute to the validity and effectiveness of the claim because it includes only statistical evidence that shows winning makes students feel good about themselves.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best evaluates the Counterpoint passage’s contribution to the validity and effectiveness of the claim?

• A. The passage contributes to the validity and effectiveness of the claim because it logically describes the physical skills and mental strength that a person can gain through sports.

• B. The passage contributes to the validity and effectiveness of the claim because it logically states that skills learned while playing sports can be applied to real life as well.

• C. The passage does not contribute to the validity and effectiveness of the claim because it lists percentages without explaining the significance of the numbers given.

• D. The passage does not contribute to the validity and effectiveness of the claim because it only includes only examples and does not cite case studies.

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