Elements of Argument
Authored by Jordyn Browning
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a claim?
A statement about what a person or group thinks to be true
a statement that is able to be proven true by direct experience or verified research
a direct, specific, and arguable statement that a writer/speaker is trying to prove
an explanation of evidence
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a counterclaim?
A statement that disagrees with a claim by providing alternate evidence and reasoning
A selective use of evidence to support one's own beliefs or opinions
A direct, specific, and arguable statement that a writer/speaker attempts to prove
A statement that is able to be proven true by direct experience or verified research
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a fact?
An explanation of how evidence supports a claim
A statement about what a person or group thinks to be true
A statement that disagrees with a claim
A statement that can be proven true by direct experience or verified research
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is reasoning?
An explanation of how the evidence supports the claim
Evidence that is used to support the claim
What a speaker is arguing
When a speaker only uses evidence that they want to be true
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an opinion?
Strong evidence that should be used in an argument whenever possible
A statement that is and can be proven true
A statement about what a person/group thinks to be true
Something that a person uses to convince their audience
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is confirmation bias?
When you effectively defend your argument
When you use verified facts to support your argument
A person's opinion
A focus on evidence that supports what we want to be true
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Select the examples of strong evidence.
Factual information or expert opinion
Personal opinions
Information that is biased or incomplete
Information that is backed by specific details from the text(s)
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
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