Argument Vocab

Argument in an argumental essay means what? 

• An assertion or opinion and its supporting points, evidence, and reasoning.

•  Information such as examples, data, facts and quotes that support an idea

• A statement of opinion that can be proven or disproven with evidence and reasoning.

• An important idea or reason used to support a claim

• Explanations of why a claim is true, including explanations of how the evidence given proves the claim

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

It is important to have sound reasoning in your essay. What does reasoning mean? 

•  An assertion or opinion and its supporting points, evidence, and reasoning.

•  Information such as examples, data, facts and quotes that support an idea

• A statement of opinion that can be proven or disproven with evidence and reasoning.

• An important idea or reason used to support a claim

• Explanations of why a claim is true, including explanations of how the evidence given proves the claim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

You must always have sufficient and relevant evidence.  What does evidence mean? 

•  An assertion or opinion and its supporting points, evidence, and reasoning.

•  Information such as examples, data, facts and quotes that support an idea

• A statement of opinion that can be proven or disproven with evidence and reasoning.

• An important idea or reason used to support a claim

• Explanations of why a claim is true, including explanations of how the evidence given proves the claim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

Every main claim is going to have at least two points.  What does point mean? 

•  An assertion or opinion and its supporting points, evidence, and reasoning.

•  Information such as examples, data, facts and quotes that support an idea

• A statement of opinion that can be proven or disproven with evidence and reasoning.

• An important idea or reason used to support a claim

• Explanations of why a claim is true, including explanations of how the evidence given proves the claim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

In an argumentative essay, the author should always provide the main claim.  What does main claim mean? 

•  An assertion or opinion and its supporting points, evidence, and reasoning.

•  Information such as examples, data, facts and quotes that support an idea

• A statement of opinion that can be proven or disproven with evidence and reasoning.

• An important idea or reason used to support a claim

• Explanations of why a claim is true, including explanations of how the evidence given proves the claim

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

An order for the argument to be strong,  you must have relevant evidence.  What does relevant mean? 

• related to what is being discussed. 

• enough, as much as is needed

• An important idea or reason used to support a claim

• Explanations of why a claim is true, including explanations of how the evidence given proves the claim

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

If the author doesn't have sufficient evidence, the argument is not strong. What does sufficient mean? 

• related to what is being discussed. 

• enough, as much as is needed

• An important idea or reason used to support a claim

• Explanations of why a claim is true, including explanations of how the evidence given proves the claim

• having a solid base, makes sense

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

When writing an argumentative essay it is important to ask if the evidence is sound. What does sound mean? 

• related to what is being discussed. 

• enough, as much as is needed

• An important idea or reason used to support a claim

• Explanations of why a claim is true, including explanations of how the evidence given proves the claim

• having a solid base, makes sense

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D