Argumentative Writing

Set of reasons given to support an opinion, often with the aim of persuading others.

• Argument

• Controversy

• Claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

The points or opinions the writer gives to show why his or her claim should be accepted.

• Argument

• Controversy

• Claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

More specific type of support; different kinds are facts, statistics, examples, observations, quotations, and expert opinions.

• Argument

• Controversy

• Claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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A public debate or dispute concerning a matter of opinion.

• Argument

• Controversy

• Claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

An author’s position on an argument or controversy.

• Argument

• Controversy

• Claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

In order to make the best argument possible, you need what 3 things?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counter-claim

• Reasons

• Source

How many reasons to do need to come up with the best argument?

• 1 reason

• 2 reasons

• 3 or more reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Claim or not a claim: The national bird is the bald eagle.

• Claim

• Not a claim

Claim or not a claim: The national animal of Canada should be the moose not the beaver.

• Claim

• Not a claim

Statistics, personal experiences, quotations, expert opinions are all examples of...

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1