Evaluating an Argument

Is this a fact or an opinion?: "The New York Yankees are the best team in the history of MLB."

• Opinion

• Fact

A claim with supporting evidence is a(n)...

• Opinion

• Argument

"Connecting an individual to a demonized individual or group in order to discredit his or her argument" is an example of...

• Bandwagon Fallacy

• Straw Man Fallacy

• Appeal to Fear Fallacy

• Guilt By Association Fallacy

Mrs. Kitchin wants a(n)...

• Closed Thesis Statement

• Open Thesis Statement

You never want to have a quote from a source without your own input

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Counterclaim is:

• Making someone care

• The other side of the argument

The topic sentence usually goes...

• At the end of the paragraph

• At the beginning of the paragraph

• At the end of the paper

• Before the thesis statement

After using a source's full name once, it is important to use it every time after.

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In the conclusion, it is important to reinforce thesis, not restate it word-for-word.

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The controlling or main idea of an argument is also known as...

• Claim/Thesis

• Reason

• Evidence