Argumentative Terms

a prejudice for or against something or someone

• counterargument
• bias
• faulty reasoning
• claim

evidence in support of an opposing viewpoint

• expert opinion
• supporting argument 
• facts and statistics 
• counterargument 

the author’s viewpoint; what the author is trying to convince the reader to do or believe 

• supporting argument 
• bias
• claim
• counterargument 

The audience of a text is...

• the people you imagine reading, listening, or watching.

• the people coming to a concert.

• always your teacher.

• determined by the topic only.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

A claim is...

• what an argument is trying to convince you of.

• part of the “why” of the argument.

• what the author is going against.

• what determines the author's tone.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the evidence?

• Evidence is often an opinion.

• Evidence is the facts, quotes, and other information that supports the claim.

• Evidence is a claim made by someone who doesn’t agree with your claim.

• Evidence means means presenting information without the filter of your personal beliefs.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A counter-argument is a counter-claim which is...

• the facts, quotes, and paraphrased information given to support the claim of an argument.

• the other part of the “why” in an argument.

• the people you imagine reading or listening or watching.

• a claim made by someone who doesn’t agree with your claim and has evidence.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A(n) _____ is a response to a counter-claim using evidence and reasoning to prove your claim is right.

• Audience

• Author's Purpose

• Rebuttal

• Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A position on an issue is your________________.

• evidence
• argument 
• opinion
• claim 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

You SHOULDN'T use the words "I THINK, or I BELIEVE" to write a strong claim. 

• True
• FALSE