RI8 Argument

Which word means to find or discover through investigation?

• trace

• evaluate

• claim

• argument

Which word means to judge?

• trace

• evaluate

• reason

• claim

Which word means a reason or set of reasons given to persuade someone to think a certain way?

• trace

• evaluate

• argument

• evidence

Which word means an assertion of the truth, especially one that can be argued?

• evidence

• trace

• evaluate

• claim

What is a counterclaim?

• the evidence supporting an argument

• a reason why the argument is true

• the opposing view point to an argument

• the definition of an argument

What is the argument?

• The girl is going to be more responsible.

• The girl wants a dog.

• The girl's best friend become more responsible.

• The mom is skeptical about getting a dog.

What is a claim made by the girl to support her argument?

• She wants a dog.

• Her friend became more responsible with a dog.

• She will become more responsible.

• Her mom is considering getting a dog.

How does the girl support her claim that having a dog will make her more responsible?

• She wants a dog.

• It will make her more responsible.

• Her mom doesn't want to get a dog.

• It made her friend more responsible.