Analyzing Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

convincing

• something that might change your mind

• something that means the same thing

• something silly that makes you laugh

• something you wonder about

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A strong argument should have (Hint pick ALL the right answers.)

• a clear claim

• sufficient evidence

• good reasoning

• a works cited section

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

CCSS.W.9-10.9

reasons are

• explanations of why the claim is correct

• evidence from the text to support the claim

• conclusions

• citations

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

text structure

• The order and purpose of paragraphs in a text

• The supports an author uses in their opening paragraph

• The quality of the evidence in a text.

• Including reasons after evidence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Counter claim

• something people who disagree with the author might say

• something people who agree with the author would say

• An additional claim added in the conclusion

• when you count the number of claims an author makes

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

Counter-argument

• Reasons the author gives to reply to a counter claim

• Counting the number of arguments an author makes

• Evidence the author left out of the argument

• Arguing with the clerk about your order at the counter

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

The phrase "develop the argument" probably means...

• Adding more evidence and reasoning in each paragraph of the essay.

• Working on the essay over a series of weeks

• Paying a developer to create the argument essay

• Arguing that your argument is well developed

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

sufficient means...

• enough

• too much

• too little

• suffering

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Evidence

• facts and information

• reasons that support an argument

• the author's main claim

• a cliche

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

main claim

• The most important point an author is making

• What people who disagree might say

• The facts and reasons that support an argument

• A new idea added to the last paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2