RI.8.8 Evaluating an Argument terms

An author’s _______ is the position that they want readers to consider or at the very least be open to

• logic

• evidence

• argument

• rebuttal

Delineate means to

• evaluate

• trace

• question

• twist

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If you are evaluating an argument you are

• tracing it

• questioning it

• countering it

• judging it

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

Reasoning is a noun that means

• thinking

• claim

• logical

• nonsense

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

True or False? Evidence in an argument must be based on opinion.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

True or false? In order for something to be sound, it must be reasonable.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

True or false? A good synonym for relevant is connected.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

________________ means enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The first step in evaluating an argument is

• Identifying facts in the argument

• identifying the issue

• checking for sound reasoning

• checking for relevant evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

True or false? An argument is complete if the author presents adequate evidence and overcomes opposing points.

• True

• False