Argument Terms

The main point of an author's argument is called a

• claim

• evidence

• reason

• conclusion

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

The points the author makes to support the claim are called

• arguments

• transitions

• evidence

• reasons

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Examples, facts, and expert quotes used to support reasons are called

• evidence

• reasons

• claims

• conclusions

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Words that help connect the information in the text are called

• evidence

• reasons

• transitions

• conclusions

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

An argument is different than persuasion because

• it includes factual evidence

• it is an opinion only

• it is one sided

• it is written to persuade someone

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

What does it mean to cite evidence?

• Make up information that sounds good

• Copy down what an author said in an article and cal it your own

• Use a direct quote or paraphrase from a text and give credit to the writer

• To see the evidence you wrote down

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

A counter claim is

• the other side of the argument

• the reason for the argument

• the opinion of the majority of the people

• the evidence used in the argument

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Which of the following are not considered evidence

• opinions

• facts

• examples

• quotes

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

The main purpose of any argument writing is to

• entertain

• inform

• persuade

• instruct

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

A personal belief about something is called an

• argument

• opinion

• fact

• reason

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1