Argument Terminology

What the writer hopes to prove

• Primary Claim

• Secondary Claim

• Argument

• Thesis

The primary claim should only include what side the writer will take.

• True

• False

This is similar to a reason.

• Thesis

• Evidence

• Secondary Claim

• Primary Claim

A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others than an action or idea is right or wrong

• Thesis

• Claim

• Evidence

• Argument

To maintain or support the initial claim with an original idea

• Challenge

• Defend

• Example

• Corroborate

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

To disagree with the original claim or offer a new way to evaluate the original claim

• Defend

• Argue

• Challenge

• Secondary Claim

Evidence can come from

• Literature

• Current Events

• Personal Anecdotes

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Similar to a thesis statement in analysis essays

• Challenge

• Evidence

• Secondary Claim

• Primary Claim

Why is it important to include what the opposition might say in your primary claim?

• It gives you more credibility as a writer

• You will argue both in the essay

• You don't need to

• You should only mention what side you are taking

How can one come up with strong evidence for their claims?

• Read literature

• Do research

• Stay updated on current events

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1