Delineating an Argument

Delineating Argument and Claims Review

TCHS 10th Lit Midterm Study Guide Spring 2021

Poll

The midterm focuses on the four learning targets connected to delineating the argument and specific claims.

POLL - Put a check by the learning target you KNOW you can SHOW understanding, mastery, and GROWth on the midterm.

• #1 - Delineating argument and claims

• #2 - Evaluating the reasoning behind the argument and claims

• #3- Assessing the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence

• #4 - Identifying false statements and fallacious reasoning

Learning Target #1

I CAN use close reading strategies IN ORDER TO delineate the argument and claim in a text.  

Multiple Select

What You Should KNOW - Put a check by each correct definition or description of the following words.

• An ARGUMENT is the same thing as the CLAIM.

• The ARGUMENT will state what the author believes about the debatable topic.

• The CLAIM states why the author believes what is believed about the debatable topic.

• To DELINEATE the ARGUMENT you should state it specifically.

SHOW What You KNOW

FIRST, identify the debatable topic.

Discuss some tips for identifying the debatable topic.

Multiple Select

SHOW What You KNOW - What is the debatable topic of the text?

"The soda tax could alter many people’s behavior, causing them to stop buying sugary drinks. Some foods are necessities like milk, eggs, and bread. People will buy them even if the prices increase. Sugary drinks aren’t necessary. If the price goes up, people will buy fewer sugary drinks, and they won’t be consuming as much sugar. Therefore, the obesity rate will go down."

• soda tax

• people's behavior

• sugary drinks

• obesity

SHOW What You KNOW

SECOND, delineate (state specifically) the argument.

Share what you know about delineating the argument in a text.

Multiple Select

SHOW What You KNOW - Which statement from the text FIRST reveals what the argument is on the debatable topic?

• "The soda tax could alter many people’s behavior, causing them to stop buying sugary drinks."

• "Some foods are necessities like milk, eggs, and bread."

• "Sugary drinks aren’t necessary."

• "If the price goes up, people will buy fewer sugary drinks, and they won’t be consuming as much sugar."

Multiple Select

SHOW What You KNOW - Which statement delineates the argument of the text?

"The soda tax could alter many people’s behavior, causing them to stop buying sugary drinks. Some foods are necessities like milk, eggs, and bread. People will buy them even if the prices increase. Sugary drinks aren’t necessary. If the price goes up, people will buy fewer sugary drinks, and they won’t be consuming as much sugar. Therefore, the obesity rate will go down."

• Their should be a soda tax.

• A soda tax will prevent people from necessary food.

• We should get rid of sugary drinks.

• People will consume less sugar if they have to pay more for drinks.

SHOW What You KNOW

THIRD, delineate (state specifically) the claim that tells why one believes what they believe about the debatable topic.

How can you determine the specific claim?

When one delineates the claim, how should it be written?

Multiple Select

SHOW What You KNOW - Which statement from the text reveals the claim on the debatable topic?

• "The soda tax could alter many people’s behavior, causing them to stop buying sugary drinks."

• "Some foods are necessities like milk, eggs, and bread."

• "Sugary drinks aren’t necessary."

• "If the price goes up, people will buy fewer sugary drinks, and they won’t be consuming as much sugar."

Multiple Select

SHOW What You KNOW - Which paraphrased statement delineates the claim of the text?

"The soda tax could alter many people’s behavior, causing them to stop buying sugary drinks. Some foods are necessities like milk, eggs, and bread. People will buy them even if the prices increase. Sugary drinks aren’t necessary. If the price goes up, people will buy fewer sugary drinks, and they won’t be consuming as much sugar. Therefore, the obesity rate will go down."

• Their should be a soda tax.

• People will pay whatever it costs for necessary food.

• We should get rid of sugary drinks.

• People will not pay for sugary drinks if the price goes up.

Learning Target #2

I CAN evaluate the argument and claims in a text IN ORDER TO assess whether the reasoning of the argument’s claims is valid.

Multiple Select

What You Should KNOW - Put a check by each correct definition or description of the following words.

• An argument is VALID if the REASONING is based in logic or fact.

• DEDUCTIVE reasoning provides details then the argument.

• DEDUCTIVE reasoning provides the argument then the details.

• INDUCTIVE reasoning provides details then the argument.

• INDUCTIVE reasoning provides the argument then the details.

SHOW What You KNOW

ASSESS the type of reasoning being used in the text.

Before you can assess the type of reasoning used, you must first be able to _______.

Multiple Select

SHOW What You KNOW - CHECK ALL THAT APPLY: What type of reasoning is being used, and how do you know?

"The soda tax could alter many people’s behavior, causing them to stop buying sugary drinks. Some foods are necessities like milk, eggs, and bread. People will buy them even if the prices increase. Sugary drinks aren’t necessary. If the price goes up, people will buy fewer sugary drinks, and they won’t be consuming as much sugar. Therefore, the obesity rate will go down."

• DEDUCTIVE

• INDUCTIVE

• States the argument first; then the details.

• States the details first; then the argument.

Multiple Select

SHOW What You KNOW - Is the reasoning valid (logical or illogical)?

"The soda tax could alter many people’s behavior, causing them to stop buying sugary drinks. Some foods are necessities like milk, eggs, and bread. People will buy them even if the prices increase. Sugary drinks aren’t necessary. If the price goes up, people will buy fewer sugary drinks, and they won’t be consuming as much sugar. Therefore, the obesity rate will go down."

• Yes, the reasoing is valid.

• No, the reasoning is not valid.

Learning Target #3

I CAN evaluate the argument and claims in a text IN ORDER TO assess whether the evidence is relevant and sufficient.

Multiple Select

What You Should KNOW - Put a check by each correct definition or description of the following words.

• It is best to paraphrase supporting EVIDENCE when citing it in a constructed response.

• In order for a reader to form an opinion about an argument, the EVIDENCE should be factual.

• RELEVANT evidence should closely align to the topic being discussed.

• In an argumentative text, the EVIDENCE is given to support the CLAIM.

• You can have SUFFICIENT evidence in a text without the evidence being RELEVANT.

SHOW What You KNOW

ASSESS whether the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claim of the argument.

Before you can assess whether the evidence is relevant and sufficient, you must first be able to _______.

Multiple Select

SHOW What You KNOW - The author of the text included a chart with the total grams of sugar and calories in a variety of drinks.

CHECK THE ANSWERS you believe explain if the evidence is relevant and sufficient.

• The chart is relevant evidence because it provides data to support the claim that people will not buy sugary drinks that cost more.

• The chart is irrelevant evidence because it provides data that does not support the claim that people will not buy sugary drinks that cost more.

• The evidence provided in the chart is sufficient because it provides enough factual information to support the claim that people will not buy sugary drinks that cost more.

• The evidence provided in the chart is not sufficient because it does not provide adequate factual information to support the claim that people will not buy sugary drinks that cost more.

Learning Target #4

I CAN evaluate the argument and claims in a text IN ORDER TO identify false statements and fallacious reasoning. 

Multiple Select

What You Should KNOW - Put a check by each correct definition or description of the following words.

• A FALSE STATEMENT is a lie.

• A FALLACY is a lie.

• FALLACIOUS REASONING is a clearly defined error in reasoning used to go against or support an argument.

• A LOGICAL FALLACY can be used to mislead or deceive the audience.

• A LOGICAL FALLACY can be done unintentionally.

SHOW What You KNOW

• A logical fallacy uses fallacious reasoning to support or refute an argument (e.g. ad hominem, bandwagon, slippery slope, strawman).

• To identify the logical fallacy, one should determine the ________.

• Discuss the type of logical fallacy used in each image.

Multiple Choice

SHOW What You KNOW - Select the response that reveals the type of logical fallacy being used in the image.

• Bandwagon is being used because Pat argues that Will hates the entire country.

• Ad Hominem is being used because Will's character is being attacked by Pat.

• Slippery Slope is being used because Pat turns a small matter into an extreme one.

• Strawman is being used because Pat attacks or creates an argument about the topic that is different from Will's actual argument.

Poll

Just one more thing before the end of this midterm review.

POLL - Put a check by the learning target you NOW KNOW you can SHOW understanding, mastery, and GROWth on the midterm.

• #1 - Delineating argument and claims

• #2 - Evaluating the reasoning behind the argument and claims

• #3- Assessing the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence

• #4 - Identifying false statements and fallacious reasoning

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