Author's Claim (Station 4)

Statement supporting the claim; tells WHY

• Reason

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

a ​ (a)   is an argument or evidence used to disprove an argument.

• rebuttal
• counterclaim
• transition word
• Evidence

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Reality TV has nowhere near the value of other types of shows. For instance, a good comedy has a clever script and is creative and entertaining. Reality TV has no script. It is just people living their lives.
In this paragraph, the author uses _______________ to support his or her claim about reality TV.

• testimony
• facts
• an analogy
• a comparison

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.SL.6.3

The statement that the author is trying to prove is true.

• Evidence

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Reason

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

A rebuttal makes the ​ (a)   weaker than the claim.

• counterclaim
• Claim
• Evidence
• Reason

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

A rebuttal or counterclaim is also known as the

(a)  

• opposing viewpoint
• claim
• Rebuttal
• Reason

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

An argument is when an author wants to convince you of their position.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

What is the first thing the readers need to identify?

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Reasons

• Claim

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Use this evidence to find the claim.

Should twelve year old be allowed to work?

Evidence:

Children in the workplace can create safety issues.

Work would interfere with the education of children.

Too many hours of school and work could be bad for a growing adolescent.

• Twelve year olds should not be allowed to work because it is harmful to their adolescence.

• Twelve year olds should not be allowed to work because it is bad for adults.

• Twelve year olds should be allowed to work because they could be helpful to their family.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

IDENTIFY THE CLAIM.

Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags because they are harmful to the environment. Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and banning them wouldn't make that much of a difference. Plastic bags, though, are a major problem. Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate. They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill. Also, they are very hard to recycle so many people throw

them away.

• Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate.

• Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags.

• Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and wouldn't make that much of a difference.

• They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B