Elements of an Argument

The writer's position or opinion on an issue. 

• claim
• counterclaim
• reasons
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Why the writer believes his or her claims. 

• claim
• counterclaim
• reasons
• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Support reasons and include examples, quotes, statistics, and facts.

• claim

• counterclaim

• reasons

• evidence

A statement acknowledging what the other side of an issue will say.

• rebuttal

• claim

• hook

• counterclaim

to prove the counterclaim is false by using arguments or evidence.

• rebuttal

• digraph

• intangible

• claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.9

Which is the following is an example of a claim?

• School offers breakfast and lunch to students.

• Some students do not eat breakfast.

• Some students like bringing their lunch from home.

• School food is the healthiest eating option for students today.

What is the counterclaim for this advertisement?

• Chicken is a healthy meat.

• Doctors recommend you eat chicken.

• Eat more beef. It's better.

• Chicken has 64% less fat than beef.

Claim: Cell Phones should not be allowed in classrooms.

Counterclaim: Cell phones should be allowed in classrooms.

What would be the rebuttal?

• Students can use cell phones to access helpful learning websites and games.

• Cell phones are too much of a distraction.

• Many students own cell phones.

• Cell phones can run off wifi or a data network.

What is the claim made in this cartoon?

• Houses in Seattle are really expensive.

• Dogs are a great pet to have.

• Buying a house is a fun process.

• Selling houses is a great job to have.

What is the claim this cartoon makes?

• Some parents let their children have a phone.

• Most cities and towns have a playground for children.

• There are many games for kids to play on a cell phone.

• Kids spend too much time on their phones and not enough time playing.