Argumentative Terms

Regarding argument, define the word audience.

• People in the room that hope to be entertained
• Friends and family in hearing and viewing distance
• Public viewers of an argument
• A group of people that you want to convince.  

Regarding argument, define the word purpose.

• The reason the author wrote a piece of text. It is either to persuade, inform, or entertain.
• The purpose for writing an argument is to entertain the audience.
• The purpose for writing an argument is to  inform the audience.
• The purpose for writing an argument is all of the above.

Regarding argument, define the word claim.

• Effectively supports your opinion with facts
• Convincingly explains your views
• Precisely and confidently states your viewpoint
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

Regarding argument, define the word rebuttal.

• An idea which supports the reasons of the counterclaim to reinforce your reader’s thoughts about your claim.
• An idea which proves the counterclaim is wrong.
• An idea which refutes the reasons of the claim to support your reader.
• None of the above

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CCSS.W.7.1C

Regarding argument, define the word counterclaim.

• Shares the point of view of people who do not agree with your claim fairly presented with a reason.
• Shares the point of view of people who agree with your claim fairly presented with a reason.
• Shares the point of view of people who do not agree with your claim fairly presented with questions.
•  All of the above

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

Regarding argument, define the word evidence.

• Information which supports your counterclaim. Can be a summary, statistic, an example, a quotation, or a personal experience.
• Information which supports your reason. Can be opinions, blogs, an example, a quotation, or a personal experience.
• Information which supports your reason. Can be a fact, statistic, an example, a quotation, or a personal experience.
• Information which refutes your reason. Can be a fact, statistic, an example, a quotation, or a personal experience.

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Regarding argument, define the word reason.

• A statement that supports your concerns with evidence for each reason you state.
• A statement that counters your claim with reasons.
• An idea that clarifies the counterargument with evidence.
• A statement that supports your claim with evidence. 

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

Regarding argument, define the word position.

• The facts on an issue
• An opinion on an issue
• The way to address the audience
• A convincing reason

Define the academic word argument.

• An angry exchange
• A group of people with a counterclaim
• Speaking or writing that expresses a position on an issue
• Information that supports the claim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4