ELA Claims and Arguments

What is an argument?

• The overall point the author is trying to make
• General overview of a text
• A specific opinion or idea expressed to convey an argument
• Specific ideas used to prove or provide more detail about a claim

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

What is a claim?

• Conversation between two or more people in a story
• A specific opinion or idea expressed to convey an argument
• The overall point the author is trying to make
• Specific ideas used to prove or provide more detail about a claim

What is evidence?

• The overall point the author is trying to make
• Words that do not mean what they literally say
• Specific ideas used to prove or provide more detail about a claim
• A specific opinion or idea expressed to convey an argument

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is the best example of an argument? 

• How monkeys survive in the jungle: Five Surprising Facts
• If you are not playing Fortnite, you should be, because it is the greatest game on the market today. 
• Have you ever wondered why the Egyptians built the pyramids?
• I love nachos!!!!!

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Directions: Read the following excerpt from an essay. Evaluate the evidence that the writer uses to support the claim. Does the author provide evidence to support the claim?
More protective gear should be worn by football players because many schools don’t use them. Kendall High School and Roberts High School both don’t use them. Two of their football players were injured during football games last year. Requiring more protective gear will make all players safe.

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Directions: Read the following excerpt from an essay. Evaluate the evidence that the writer uses to support the claim. Does the author provide evidence to support the claim?
Establishing wildlife reserves is an effective way to protect endangered animals. According to the World Wildlife Fund, one of the largest animal protection agencies in the world, nearly 0.1% of animals go extinct each year. Raising animals in a protected reserve has proven results. Researchers have successfully raised Andean condors in captivity for 70 years in captivity. In the wild, Andean condors live for up to 40 years.

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is the best claim for increasing legal driving age?

• No, the legal driving age should not increase.
• The legal driving age should be increased to 18 so you have less accidents.
• I believe the legal driving age should remain at sixteen.
• The legal driving age should increase to the age of 18.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Claim: All high schools students should be required to take a foreign language to make them more competitive. 

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim above?

• You will learn another language. 
• Learning another foreign language is a waste of time.
• There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school. 
• Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills. 

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of these is a well-written piece of evidence that proves students should be required to take a Foreign Language?

• You will learn another language.

• It is a waste of time.

• There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluency in high school.

• According to Time magazine, learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills significantly.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Is this claim FOR or AGAINST school uniforms? Uniforms don't allow students to express themselves.

• For
• Against

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3