Argument/Conflicting Info in Text-Term Meaning

What is an ARGUMENT in a text?

• a statement believed to be true

• debating an issue and trying to support the idea with evidence

• directly concerned with what is proven

• enough evidence to support a claim

What is a CLAIM in a text?

• a statement believed to be true

• what the author compares and contrasts

• information that is not directly concerned with the discussion

• enough evidence

What is EVIDENCE in an argument?

• a statement believed to be true

• debating an issue

• expressing ideas in an unusual way

• factual information that supports reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does SUFFICIENT mean when dealing with evidence?

• information that is directly concerned with what is being discussed

• debating an issue and trying to support a claim

• enough factual information to support a claim

• a statement believed to be true

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does RELEVANT mean when related to debating an issue?

• important information directly concerned with what is being argued

• comparing and contrasting information

• having an effect on something

• not important information being used concerning the argument

What does IRRELEVANT mean when related to debating an issue?

• not enough evidence

• a statement believed to be true but may not be true

• what an author thinks, feels, or believes about their claim

• information that is not important and not directly connected to the issue

What is CONFLICTING information about the same topic mean?

• different facts and evidences about the same subject

• facts and information about a topic

• relevant information about two different topics

• relevant vs irrelevant information about one topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

People may draw different conclusions based on the same evidence?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

A DEBATE is an argument where people or authors state their claim about a subject, and then provide evidence to support their claim.

• False

• True

A CLAIM may be proven to be false.

• True

• False