Q#06: Argument Parts

Which of the following is the best claim for increasing legal driving age?

• No, the legal driving age should not increase.
• The legal driving age should be increased to 18 so you have less accidents.
• I believe the legal driving age should remain at sixteen.
• The legal driving age should increase to the age of 18.

What is a reason?

• The opposite to the claim

• Why the claim is right

• The person who is being accused of the crime

• The statement beginning to prove something wrong

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is evidence?

• Why the claim is right

• What the defense is trying to prove or defend against

• The attorney's final statement to the judge or jury in a trial

• How the claim is right; proof, expert witness, research...

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Parents should be fined when their
children bully because it will send a
message. Some say It is very difficult for
parents to manage their children
when they leave the house and go to
school. Despite this, thirteen million
kids are bullied each year and
something needs to be done. The fines
will encourage parents to focus on anti-bullying in the home.
Which sentence is the counterclaim?

• Despite this, thirteen million
  kids are bullied each year and
  something needs to be done.
• The fines
  will encourage parents to
  focus on anti-bullying in the home.
• Some say it is very difficult for
  parents to manage their children
  when they leave the house and go to
  school.
• Parents should be fined when their
  children bully because it will send a
  message.

What's the author's main claim in the following paragraph? "Phobias are sometimes hard to figure out. What started as shock from one event can become fear of many things or ideas. A small boy once scared by a dog might grow up to fear all dogs and cats. Just the sight of a fur coat could terrify him."

• Phobias are sometimes hard to figure out.

• What started as a shock from one even can become a fear or many things or ideas.

• A small boy once scared by a dog might tow up to fear all dogs and cats.

• Just the site of fur could terrify him!

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Claim: All high schools students should be required to take a foreign language to make them more competitive. 

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim above?

• You will learn another language. 
• Learning another foreign language is a waste of time.
• There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school. 
• Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills. 

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

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• Claim

• Evidence

These are examples of which parts of the argument?

Some people may say that cats are better pets than dogs; however, dogs are more playful and loyal than cats.

• claim; reason

• evidence; rebuttal

• counterclaim; rebuttal

• claim; counterclaim

"On the contrary, homework is necessary and helpful."

This sentence is most likely a:

• claim

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• reason

Find the best claim.

• My friend says boys are better at sports than girls.

• To get a athletic scholarship, you need good grades and good sports skills.

• College should be free for low income families.

• She listens in class and gets good grades, so you should too.