Parts of an Argument

Which of the following describes claim?

• related to the thesis or main idea of an argument

• what the other side would say

• your answer to what the other side would say

• a reason for an argument to exist

Which of the following describes a reason?

• a point that explains why you can take a certain position on a controversial issue

• proof that your point is true

• what the other side would argue

• to present both sides of an issue to limit bias

Which of the following describes evidence?

• concrete proof, facts that show support for claims

• a summary of information the reader needs to understand the issue at hand

• you position on a controversial issue

• explanation of commentary, relevancy of evidence

Which of the following is an example of a claim?

• While opponents say that fast food workers are mostly teens and do not need much pay, that is simply not true. Only 30% of fast food workers are teens.

• Fast food workers should be paid $15 per hour.

• Fast food workers need $15 per hour because, thanks to hard economic times, fast food work is their career.

• None of the above

A claim should always have ____ which are developed with evidence and supported with commentary in the body paragraphs.

• rebuttal

• counterclaim

• reasons

• exigence

What is counterclaim?

• proves the counterclaim (opposite/opposing viewpoint) is false

• opposite/opposing viewpoint of your claim or the writer’s claim

• a writer’s position on a problem or an issue

• a method used to show common ground

What is argument writing?

• a story told as a series of events, with characters, settings, and themes
• a presentation of ideas by informing and explaining
• a disagreement, trying to convince on a topic with opposing views
• a restatement of a text to clarify meanings

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1C

Fill in the blank
A counterargument expresses the _________________  point of view from the claim.

• Same
• Opposite

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Concluding statements, conclusion paragraphs should do all of the following except...

• End the essay.

• Restate the claim.

• Make a new claim.

• Summarize the main points.

A counterclaim should be included in an argumentative essay so that _________________________.

• the reader will disagree with you.
• the reader will be confused about which side to agree with
• the reader is not left with doubt about the opposing claim
• the reader will have more information

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1C