Awesome Arguments

A __________ is a statement the writer is trying to prove is true. 

• Evidence
• Claim
• Counter-claim
• Conclusion

___________is the proof from credible sources used to support the writer's claims. 

• Claim
• Argument
• Counter-claim
• Evidence

__________is the opposing claim; the other side

• Counter-claim
• Rebuttal
• Conclusion
• Claim

________is the reason why the counter-claim is not as strong as the claim you are trying to prove true. 

• Claim
• Conclusion
• Argument
• Rebuttal

You are trying to prove that Tri-North should incorporate recess into the 7th grade curriculum.

What source is the most credible place to find your evidence?

• Your friend's blog

• An encyclopedia entry describing recess

• An article from the Washington Post outlining the benefits of recess for middle schoolers

• A letter from a parent complaining that their 7th grader is too hyper at home

Which of these is a well-written piece of evidence that proves students should be required to take a Foreign Language?

• You will learn another language.

• It is a waste of time.

• There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluency in high school.

• According to Source 2, "learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills significantly."

Which of these is a well-written piece of evidence that proves students should be required to take a Foreign Language?

• You will learn another language.

• Waste of time

• There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school.

• Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills.

Which of these is a well-written counter-claim to the claim that students should be required to take a Foreign Language?

• Some might argue that it is a waste of time to learn a new langauge.

• Opponents might argue, that it is not worthwhile to learn another language because the rest of the world is learning English.

• Learning a new language doesn't help students.

• There aren't many interpreters that aren't imported from outside the U.S.

An argumentative essay should be written in __________point of view.

• first person(I, me, my)
• second person(you)
• third person objective
• third person omniscient