Argumentative Essay Terms

Making a claim and supporting it using logic is ______.

• persuasion

• argument

• claim

• audience

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

The position that you are trying to get your reader to accept _____.

• claim

• argument

• audience

• persuasion

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

Facts that support your claim is called ____.

• acknowledgment/refutation

• audience

• persuasion

• evidence

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CCSS.W.7.1B

Statement that explains how the evidence supports and connects to the claim ____.

• bridge/warrant

• counterargument

• audience

• evidence

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CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

The reasons that support the claim come from

--Facts

--Statistics

--Examples

• Warrant

• Argument

• Evidence

• Rebuttal

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CCSS.W.7.1B

Read the claim and the supporting evidence.Claim: Parents should not give their young children access to televisions, tablets, or similar devices.Evidence: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under the age of two have no screen time.Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the analysis that better explains the connection.

• The American Academy of Pediatrics is a trusted source for recommendations about raising healthy children
• Older children should similarly have little to no screen time

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.9B

Read the claim and the supporting evidence.Claim: Lucky is a good dog.Evidence: Lucky consistently follows her master's commands.Why does the evidence support the claim? Choose the analysis that better explains the connection.

• Good dogs are obedient

• Lucky is playful and affectionate

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CCSS.W.7.1B

Which is the weakest claim and reasoning?

• Students should be able to use cell phones in class because it will help them develop 21st century skills.

• Teachers should get paid for every hour they work because they will be more likely to work harder.

• Small dogs are safer pets for families than big dogs because they won't be able to knock old people down and kill them.

• I think people should not eat meat products because they make me happy.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

What is the term for the logical reasoning that connects evidence to a claim?

• Claim

• Warrant

• Rebuttal

• Evidence

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CCSS.W.7.1B

Which of the following is an example of a strong claim?

• Dogs are better than cats because I like them more.

• Everyone should eat chocolate because it tastes good.

• Students should not have homework because it is boring.

• People should exercise regularly because it improves mental health.

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CCSS.W.7.1B