Argument and Mystery

the writer's position on an issue or problem

• claim
• evidence
• counterargument
• reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.RI.8.6

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

• argument

• counterargument

• evidence

• claim

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.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1C

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.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

declarations made to justify an action, decision, or belief

• argument
• evidence
• reasons
• counterargument

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following can be used to support the claim?

• reasons

• examples

• evidence

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Parents should be fined when their
children bully because it will send a
message. Some say It is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school. Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done. The fines
will encourage parents to focus on anti-bullying in the home.
Which sentence is the counterclaim?

• Despite this, thirteen million
  kids are bullied each year and
  something needs to be done.
• The fines
  will encourage parents to
  focus on anti-bullying in the home.
• Some say it is very difficult for
  parents to manage their children
  when they leave the house and go to
  school.
• Parents should be fined when their
  children bully because it will send a
  message.

The subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic.

• bias

• objectivity

Objective means...

• Not influenced by personal feelings or interpretations

• based on facts

• the absence of bias

• all of these

In a mystery story, the detective/sleuth is...

• A person who investigates crimes and gathers evidence.

• The person who commits a crime

• DNA evidence

• A Red Herring