Argument Review

A claim should be all of the following EXCEPT

• debatable

• have evidence to support it

• a statement/thesis

• something that makes you angry

A quote or paraphrase from an outside source is a

• claim

• evidence

• explanation

• logos

Explanation and reasoning

• restates the evidence

• should include outside sources

• shows how evidence supports the claim

• all of the above

To refute means

• disprove

• argue

• confirm

• support

Why is it important to address opposing or counterclaims in your argument?

• No one can accuse you of lying.

• To show how the other claim doesn't make sense.

• To acknowledge not everyone agrees on everything.

• A strong argument stands against counterclaims instead of avoiding them.

If you can't disprove an opposing claim, you must

• show your claim is stronger or more valid with evidence from a credible source

• dismiss it as a lie

• draw attention to its flaws by discrediting the author

• show your claim is more popular

Establishing authority and trustworthiness is

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

Grabbing your attention by playing on your emotions is

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Using shocking statistics and facts is

• Ethos

• Pathos

• Logos

Which claim is the strongest?

• World hunger has many causes and effects.

• Companies need to exploit the marketing potential of the Internet, and web pages can provide both advertising and support.

• Hunger persists in Appalachia because jobs are scarce and farming the infertile soil is rarely profitable.

• All of the above