AP AAS Developing an Argument

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a key part of developing a powerful argument?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counter-claim

• Narrative

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a strong central argument for a presentation, according to the examples provided?

• LeBron James speaks to the press about issues that impact the Black community.

• LeBron James is a famous basketball player.

• LeBron James continues a long tradition of activism on the part of professional athletes by using his celebrity status to advocate for economic and racial justice.

• LeBron James plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are examples of weak arguments in a presentation?

• LeBron James speaks to the press about issues that impact the Black community.

• Like athletes in the 1960s, LeBron James publicly advocates for justice.

• LeBron James continues a long tradition of activism on the part of professional athletes by using his celebrity status to advocate for economic and racial justice.

• In December of 2014, Barack Obama associated James’s support for Eric Garner with calls for social justice by Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe, and Bill Russell in earlier decades.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a key part of developing a powerful argument, according to the anchor chart and diagram?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Explanation

• Narrative