Understanding Argument

a claim or thesis that conveys a perspective developed thru a line of reasoning and supported by evidence

• ARGUMENT

• LINE OF REASONING

• EVIDENCE

• CONCESSION

the arrangement of claims and evidence that leads to a conclusion

• ARGUMENT

• LINE OF REASONING

• EVIDENCE

• ISSUE

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

information (such as data, quotations, excerpts from texts) used to support a claim

• ARGUMENT

• LINE OF REASONING

• EVIDENCE

• ASSUMPTION

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

process of seeking truth, information, or knowledge through research, study, or art

• claim

• argument

• inquiry

• rebuttal

the characteristics of an argument

• presents a claim or thesis

• relies on a line of reasoning

• includes evidence

• conveys a perspective

A condition or exception or limit

• concession

• refutation

• conclusion

• qualification

acknowledging and accepting all (or part of) an opposing or differing view

• concession

• refutation

• conclusion

• qualification

a logical appeal supported by reasons and evidence

• claim
• evidence
• counterargument
• argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

the reasons and evidence given to support a claim

• support
• counterargument
• evidence
• claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.SL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

What is a counterclaim?

• evidence

• the opposing side

• rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B