What's the Argument All About?

An author's position on a controversial or debatable topic or issue is...

• author's opinion

• author's argument

• author's fact

• author's reasoning

A claim is when the author states his/her specific position?

• True

• False

What are the most basic forms of evidence to support an argument?

• facts and questions

• textual evidence and opinions

• facts and opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

An opinion is something that can be proved.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A opinion is a person's judgement or belief.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

An opinion can be supported by facts, but cannot be proven.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

An author's perspective is another word for an author's

• position

• point of view

• claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

An author's point of view includes...

• his/her attitudes

• his/her beliefs

• his/her feelings

• his/her thoughts

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9