Claims, Counterclaims and Rebuttals

My doctor told me to eat less sugar as it can cause health issues later in life. 

• Claim
• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Summer is the best season.

• Claim
• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The temperatures in the summer, on average, are much warmer than any other season. 

• Claim
• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

There are many more fun activities to do in the summer.

• Claim
• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is a claim? 

• A false statement 
• A true statement 
• A reasonable statement 
• An arguable statement 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is evidence? 

• Information that ties your claim to your warrant.
• Information that disproves your claim. 
• Information that supports your claim.
• Information that supports your warrant. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The writer's position on an issue

• claim

• counterclaim

• rebuttel

• background

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

a(n) ______________ is a position on an issue that is supported with reasons/claims and evidence.

• argument

• claim

• counterclaim

• relevant information

Any information that helps prove a claim.

• evidence

• argument

• counterclaim

• thesis

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Statements that address or recognize opposing viewpoints.

• counterclaims

• rebuttals

• claims

• arguments

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B