Elements of an Argument

A carefully stated claim supported by reasons and evidence

• evaluate

• argument

• support

• counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

The writer's position on a problem or issue

• support

• fact

• claim

• anecdote

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.6

The reasons and evidence that help to prove the claim

• examples

• quoted words

• evaluate

• support

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Statements made to explain a belief

• reasons

• counterargument

• emotional appeal

• opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

A specific reference, such as a fact, statistic, quotation, or opinion that is used to support a claim

• fact

• evidence

• support

• trace

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

To follow the reasoning of

• study

• legal

• lack

• trace

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Statements that address opposing viewpoints

• counterarguments

• claims

• facts

• opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Decide whether something makes sense and is convincing

• evaluate

• trace

• justify

• discuss

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

arguments that use reasons and evidence to support

• emotional appeals

• informational appeals

• logical appeals

• propaganda

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

arguments that appeal to your feelings

• logos

• ethos

• logical appeals

• emotional appeals

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5