Identifying Author's Argument

A claim is

• A statement that is a fact

• A statement of opinion is asserted to be true, although it is not proven to be

• A statement that is asserted to be true but is actually false

• A quote that someone says

What is evidence?

• Support for the counterclaim

• What the defense is trying to prove or defend against

• The attorney's final statement to the judge or jury in a trial

• How the claim is right; proof, expert witness, research...

an argument made to answer likely objections (being one step ahead..."I know you're going to say this_ _ _, BUT_ _ _"

• support
• claim
• evidence
• counterargument

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Which statement offers the strongest support for the statement below?

Plastic grocery bags are better for the environment than paper grocery bags.

• Paper grocery bags are often assumed to be more environmentally friendly than plastic bags, but they still harm the environment.

• Reusable cloth bags are best for the environment, but plastic grocery bags are the next best option.

• Plastic grocery bags require less energy to manufacture and are more likely to be reused or recycled than paper grocery bags

• Plastic grocery bags take significantly longer to decompose than paper grocery bags, but they will eventually decompose.

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Which of the following would not be a counterclaim to the following claim: All cars should be yellow.

• All cars should not be yellow. 
• All cars should be black. 
• Cars should be different colors. 
• Cars are great. 

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Which would be the most "credible" source for your evidence?

• An article from a news journal
• A quote from Wikipedia
• A quote from a popular blog with over a million followers
• A statement from a famous celebrity

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Which of the following BEST identifies the author's argument?

• Football is a dangerous sport.

• Young children should not be allowed to play football.

• Head trauma can be very serious and even deadly.

• Football is more dangerous than cycling.

Which of the following best identifies the author's argument?

• Grocery stores use too many plastic bags.

• Plastic bags will never fully break down.

• Grocery stores should eliminate using plastic bags.

Identify the claim below:

People get pets so that they will never be lonely, and they will always have a friend to be there for them. Ask your heart, what makes the best pet??? Some people think a best pet is a rabbit, or a dog, but it is clear that cats make the best pet. Cats are cuddle bugs, he’s playful, and cheap.

• People get pets so that they will never be lonely
• Ask your heart, what makes the best pet??? 
• Cats are cuddle bugs, he’s playful, and cheap.
• it is clear that cats make the best pet.

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Students should be required to wear school uniforms. Wearing uniforms would create a sense of unity among students and promote togetherness. Furthermore, it would help students save time because they wouldn't have to spend so much time picking out their clothes each morning.
The author's purpose is.....

• to explain what school uniforms look like
• to persuade the reader that students should wear uniforms
• to persuade the reader that students shouldn't spend so much time picking out clothes
• to compare students who wear uniforms to students who do not

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