Arguments-- Claims, Evidence and Reasoning

True or false: A good argument is supported by your opinion.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

True or False: An argument always needs evidence .

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

____ includes specific facts, statistics and examples.

• Reason

• Evidence

• Tacos

• Claims

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

What would be a reasonable counterargument this statement:

Washington, D.C. should receive statehood.

• D.C citizens would get representatives in the Senate.

• Statehood should be given to the District of Columbia.

• D.C was never meant to have permanent residents

• 86% of D.C citizens want D.C to become the 51 state.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

Authors who have evidence make their arguments stronger.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Your claims should be backed up with only reasons.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

True or False: An argument is when an author wants to convince you of their position.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.6

True or False: An argument doesn't need to be supported by data, facts, and evidence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the first thing the readers need to identify?

• evidence

• counterargument

• beliefs

• claim

True or False: The position of the speaker is the claim.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3