Elements of Argumentation

Author's purpose is

• the attempt to disprove an argument

• the reason an author writes about a certain subject

• the assertion

• a technique used in argumentation

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

A viewpoint that opposes an author's claim/ thesis is...

• the counter-argument

• the claim

• rhetoric

• the appeal

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

Types of evidence can include​ ​ (a)  

• inspirational
• empirical
• historical
• anecdotal

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Reorder the following terms in the order they should be seen in an essay.

• counter-argument

• claim

• example

• rebuttal

• evidence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

Why would an author use a rhetorical question?

• to entertain the audience

• to provide a detail

• for effect

• for logic

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Match the following terms with the correct example.

• counter-argument

• The voting age should be raised to 30.

• concession

• It has been proven that citizens do not vote until they are at least 30 yrs old.

• claim

• A citizen is legal at age 18 and, therefore, should be allowed to vote at 18.

• supporting evidence

• Yes, the age of 18 is when adults are considered legal.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• The cats' toy was torn up.

• People arriving to ferris Island were probably nervous.

• The dog ate it's toy.

• Tory believed in her aunt's ability to sing.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

• As I turned the car on the street, I could see the house.

• Because there was no answer.

• Id have worked harder if I'd known it was important.

• Since I made straight A's Mom is taking me to iJump.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A