Evaluating Arguments

Kristin: I think school should start later so kids will be more rested at school.

Steve: Of course you'd say that. You just want to sleep in.

What kind of argument is this?

• red herring

• ad hominem

• counterargument

• emotional appeal

A position or viewpoint along with claims and evidence used to support that position

• claim

• refute

• argurment

• counterargument

What is the definition of Claim?

• the central idea the author is trying to support in his or her argument

• a position that is the opposite of another position

• a false or mistaken belief or claim, usually based on poor reasoning

• a statement that supports a position

A rebuttal, or argument against, an opposing viewpoint or claim

• Counterargument

• Claim

• Refute

• Fallacy

If school started later, kids would get more sleep.

What is this an example of?

• claim

• evidence

• explanation

• topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

tries to persuade the reader by using words that appeal to the reader's emotions instead of to logic or reason

• tracing an argument

• refute

• emotional appeal

• opposing viewpoint

Think of those poor, exhausted kids getting up at dawn every morning and shuffling to school half asleep!

This is an example of what?

• counterargument

• emotional appeal

• thesis

• conclusion

What is the definition of evidence?

• to claim or prove that something is untrue or false

• a position or viewpoint along with the claims and evidence used to support that position

• facts, statistics, examples, and comparisons that show why a claim should be believed

• a statement that supports a position

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

A 2012 study by the National Sleep Institute found that 47 percent of kids aren't getting enough sleep.

This is an example of what?

• claim

• evidence

• explanation

• thesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

A false or mistaken belief of claim, usually based on poor reasoning

• rebut

• claim

• argument

• fallacy