Argument & Advocacy

Arugment

• A claim that does not give good reason

• A claim supported by reasons and evidence

• A text that gives one side of an argument

• A strong opinion

Overview

• A claim supported by reasons and evidence

• A text that gives one side of an argument

• A claim supported by reasons and evidence

• A text that gives a summary of both sides of an argument

What is Ms. Kleman's favorite color?

What is Mrs. Rafeek's favorite color?

Unsubstantiated

• A text that gives a summary of both sides of an argument

• A strong opinion

• A text that gives one side of an argument

• A claim that does not give good reason

One-sided

• A claim supported by reasons and evidence

• A strong opinion

• A text that gives one side of an argument

• A claim that does not give good reason

Opposing Claims

• A strong opinion

• The main argument the writer is making

• The people who will be reading the text

• Argument that oppose or contradict the writer's claim

Evidence

• The main argument that the writer is making

• Reasons, examples to support from a credible source that proves the writer's claim

• The people who will be reading the text

• Arguments that oppose or contradict the writer's claim

A strong opinion

• Unsubstantiated

• Evidence

• Argument

• Claim

Credible Source

• The writer's opinion

• Wikipedia

• A reliable website, article, or author

• Youtube