Claims

What is a claim? 

• A false statement 
• A true statement 
• A reasonable statement 
• An arguable statement 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is evidence? 

• Information that ties your claim to your warrant.
• Information that disproves your claim. 
• Information that supports your claim.
• Information that supports your warrant. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is strong evidence? 

• Facts 
• Opinions 
• Counterclaims 
• Numbers 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

What does a warrant do? 

• It links your claim to your counterclaim.
• It links your evidence to your warrant. 
• It links your evidence to your claim.
• It links your facts to your opinions. 

How would you write a warrant to this example?
Claim: Friday is the best day of the week. 
Evidence: The weekend comes after Friday.

• If Friday is the best day of the week and the weekend comes after Friday.
• If Friday is the best day of the week then the weekend comes after Friday. 
• If the weekend comes after Friday then Friday is the best day of the week. 
• If the weekend comes after Friday then Friday is the worst day of the week. 

What is the purpose of a counterclaim? 

• It supports the original claim. 
• It proves the original claim. 
• It disproves the original claim. 
• It agrees with the original claim. 

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

What is an acceptable counterclaim to the following claim? 
Claim: Students should not be allowed to retake tests at El Cap.

• Students can retake tests at El Cap. 
• Students should fill out the error analysis form before retaking a test.
• Students should be allowed to retake tests at El Cap. 
• Students almost never retake tests anyway so they should not be allowed to anymore. 

A(n) ________is an objection or rebuttal that you anticipate from your opponent

• Claim 
• Counterclaim 
• Insult 
• Question 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1C

__________proves the validity and authenticity of an idea, or point of view 

• Expository Writing 
• Descriptive Writing 
• Argumentative Writing 
• Narrative Writing 

Choose the best example of a good claim. 

• Mark Wahlberg is my favorite actor. 
• Mark Wahlberg was born in Boston, MA.
• Mark Wahlberg deserved to win an Oscar for his role in "The Fighter". 
• Mark Wahlberg has his own reality show.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B