Parts of an argument

What is the first part of an argument?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the definition of an argument?

• Topic sentence that tells you the subject of discussion.

• Facts, statements, and examples that all relate to the main idea.

• A reason or set of reasons given to persuade others that an idea is right and wrong.

What one of these is not an annotation strategy?

• Highlight main ideas

• Read every other word in the article

• Circle words you don't know

• Underline important facts and key words

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What does it mean to analyze an article?

• a reason given to persuade others that an idea is right or wrong

• Closely study a text and interpret the choices the author made

• Statements in a text that support the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Annotation is different than analysis of a text?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Argument writing is different from expository writing.

• True

• False

When writing an argument, you should state what you are arguing in your claim.

• False

• True

"A hotdog is a sandwich." is an example of:

• Conclusion

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

"This evidence shows that a majority of people agree that a hotdog is a sandwich." is an example of:

• Conclusion

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Claim: Cats are better than dogs.

What would the counter claim be?

• Hamsters are the best pets.

• Dogs are better than cats.

• Cats make better pets than dogs.