Argument and Rhetorical Appeals

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

• argument
• counterargument
• evidence
• claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

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.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

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

What is a thesis statement?

• what you want to say

• the beginning of an essay

• a sentence in which you state your main argument and a brief description of how you will prove it

• a sentence that tells the topic.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

What is a counterclaim?

• The opposing viewpoint

• The writer's position that they are trying to prove

• Facts and statistics to support ideas

• Connects evidence to the claim

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a hook?

• a sentence at the end of the essay

• a question you make the character ask

• a question, a bold statement, or a quote to get the readers attention

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3A

Making a claim and supporting it using logic is:

• persuasion
• claim
• argument
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

information used to back up and support your answer

• bridge
• persuasion
• argument
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

A STRONG claim includes...

• a stance on a specific topic + a reason/s

• a stance on a specific topic

• evidence + reasons

• At least three sentences