(P.1) 6.RI.8 Vocabulary

What is the purpose of an argument/claim?

• To entertain the audience/reader of what you think is fun.

• To convince or persuade the audience/reader of your argument/claim

• To inform the audience/reader of what something is about.

• To tell a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is argument/claim?

• the writer’s or speaker’s position on a debatable issue or problem with reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view.

• facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim.

• an idea that is contrary to the author’s position or point of view; an opposing claim.

• an explanation that states why others should accept a claim.

What is counterclaim or as stated in StudySync counter argument?

• an explanation that states why others should accept a claim

• facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim

• To convince or persuade the audience/reader of your argument/claim

• an idea that is contrary to the author’s position or point of view; an opposing claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is reason of an argument/claim?

• an explanation that states why others should accept a claim

• an idea that is contrary to the author’s position or point of view; an opposing claim

• the writer’s or speaker’s position on a debatable issue or problem with reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view

• To convince or persuade the audience/reader of your argument/claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is evidence?

• To convince or persuade the audience/reader of your argument/claim

• facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim

• an idea that is contrary to the author’s position or point of view; an opposing claim

• an explanation that states why others should accept a claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Based on this author's paragraph, what is his/her argument/claim?

"We absolutely need to appreciate elephants. They are truly one of the world’s greatest creatures, and not just in size. There are some groups of people who are asking the question, do elephants belong in zoos or should they roam free? I know people like to see elephants up close, but we should let elephants live free to roam without constraints of walls and cages."

• "We absolutely need to appreciate elephants."

• "Elephants belong in zoos."

• "Let elephants live free to roam without constraints of walls and cages."

• People should have elephants as pets.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D