Argument Writing - Check for Understanding

What are the five parts of an argument?

It doesn't really matter what order you put your claims, reasons, and evidence in.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

A counterclaim supports the original claim.

• True

• False

It's fine to introduce evidence without offering reasons why it connects to the original claim.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

List three words that can signal a conclusion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

It's not important to clearly introduce your claims because people will start to understand them over the course of your argument.

• True

• False