What is an Argument?

Fact 

• A characters actions, thoughts and words. 
• A statement based on what one thinks, feels or believes 
• Information that is certain and can be proven 
• Conflicts using language 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Opinion 

• Sensory details used by the author 
• an argument that disagress with or opposes another argument 
• Claims that can be supported 
• A statement based on what one thinks, feels or believes 

Argument = ____________ + Reasons + Supporting Evidence 

• Rebuttal 
• Opinion 
• Claim 
• Fact 

There are ____types of Arguments. 

• 3
• 5
• 2
• 4

An argument is different than an ______ because it is always supported by evidence not just reasons 

• Option 
• Opinion
• Opposition 
• Octopus 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

An argument that disagrees with or opposes another argument is a

• Claim 
• Counter-Argument 
• Evidence 

Ms. White has a short haircut 

• Fact 
• Opinion 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The sky is blue

• Fact 
• Opinion 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Cats are better than dogs

• Opinion 
• Fact 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A Rebuttal is evidence that disagrees with the ____ ?

• Counter- Argument
• Claim 
• Evidence 
• Facts