A claim that disagrees with the writer’s claim; the opposition’s stance.

A claim that supports the argument

The writer’s position, or overall argument.

Something that cannot be proven wrong.

Informal writing style:

Uses contractions and sland. Uses abbreviations. Keeps a casual tone.

Avoids using contractions and slang. Avoids using abbreviations. Maintains a serious tone.

Informal Writing Style:

Uses first and second person pronouns(“I” “Me” “My” “You”).

When you’re reading and you notice an author quoted a Voice of Authority, a Personal Perspective, STOP and ask yourself:

Why did the author quote or cite this person?

Why did the author take the bus?

Why did the author have a serious tone?

When the author uses exaggerations you should stop and ask yourself:

Why did the author say it like that?

Why did the author quote that person?

A Voice of Authority is:

An expert, professional in the field they are talking about.

An expert, professional in any field

Extreme language tells the reader:

that the author is exaggerating

the author is making an exaggerated, overblown, and probably untrue claim

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What is relevant evidence?

Evidence that is appropriate or connected to the matter at hand.

Evidence that is reliable.

Evidence that can be proven true.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is irrelevant evidence?

Evidence that connects to big ideas and is on point.

Evidence that is helpful.

Evidence that is not related to the subject at hand.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is sufficient evidence?

Not the right amount of evidence.

The amount of evidence that is enough — not too much, not too little, just right.

Evidence that still needs a few more facts.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a fact?

A piece of evidence that cannot be proven wrong.

A piece of evidence that is mostly true.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an opinion?

A preference over something else.

A statement that can never be proven wrong.

A belief or attitude about something that isn't necessarily based on facts.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a bias?

A preference for one thing over another, especially an unfair one.

A belief or attitude about something that isn't necessarily based on facts.

A piece of evidence that cannot be proven wrong.

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CCSS.L.8.4A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An argument consists of:

Claims, evidence, support.

Claims, reasons, and evidence.

Claims and reasons

Claims and evidences.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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Elements of An Argument

20 questions

What is relevant evidence?

What is irrelevant evidence?

What is sufficient evidence?

What is a fact?

What is an opinion?

What is a bias?

An argument consists of:

A counterclaim is...

A claim is...

What restates the claim, wraps up argument?

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