Argument

a logical appeal supported by reasons and evidence

• claim
• evidence
• counterargument
• argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

the reasons and evidence given to support a claim

• support
• counterargument
• evidence
• claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.SL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

declarations made to justify an action, decision, or belief

• argument
• evidence
• reasons
• counterargument

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

facts, expert opinions, examples, or other details that back up a reason or claim

• argument
• counterargument
• evidence
• claim

Tags

CCSS.W.4.1B

CCSS.W.4.2B

CCSS.W.4.9A

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

• support
• claim
• evidence
• counterargument

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1C

the writer's position on an issue or problem

• claim
• evidence
• counterargument
• reasons

Tags

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

devices that can convince you to adopt a position or take an action

• counterargument
• persuasive techniques
• evidence
• claim

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

What does it mean to "evaluate" an argument?

• to disagree with the argument
• to respond to the argument
• to decide whether it makes sense and is convincing
• to provide a counterargument 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following is NOT  a common reason for making a claim?

• to respond to a statement you agree or disagree with
• to convince someone of your position
• to prove that you are right and someone else is wrong
• to challenge a commonly-held view

Tags

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

We can not decide this important issue on a few ignorant individuals who are not educated on the details. 
Which word is an example of loaded language?

• issue
• educated
• details
• ignorant

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5