Elements of an Argument

The author's thesis statement is also known as

• The claim

• The thesis

• The main idea

• The counterclaim

Facts and proof to support the claim are known as

• Claims

• Counterclaims

• Evidence

• Call to Action

What is the other side of the author's claim?

• Rebuttal

• Call to Action

• Counterclaim

• The Other Side

You use this when you want to prove that your claim is stronger than the counterclaim.

• Conclusion

• Rebuttal

• Call to Action

• Evidence

Where does the Rebuttal normally appear in a text?

• In the beginning

• In the middle

• Close to the end

What is a Call to Action?

• When the author requests the audience to join in on the claim

• When the author calls on audience members during a presentation

• When the author provides facts and evidence to the audience

• When the audience is dismissed from the presentation

What is the purpose of the Conclusion?

• To restate the claim

• To summarize the argument

• To provide a general warning of what will happen if the claim is not followed

• To provide a general reminder of how all people will benefit from the claim being followed

• All answers are correct

Where does the Call to Action normally appear in a text?

• In the beginning

• In the middle

• Close to the end

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Where does the Conclusion typically appear in a text?

• In the beginning

• In the middle

• The end

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5