English I 03.07 Writing Your Argument

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CCSS.RI.1.4

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A counter argument is made up of the following parts, EXCEPT:

• Argument

• Rebuttal

• Claim

• Supporting evidence

Point by point structure is best suited when...

• Your arguments are different from your rebuttals

• You want to disprove myths

• The rebuttals are the strongest part of the essay

• The arguments are the strongest part of your essay

Which are the three characteristics of a strong thesis statement?

• Clear

• Grounded

• General

• Specific

• Focused

When you ________ something, that means you are saying it is true.

• State

• argue

• assert

• insert

What is a claim?

• The main statement in an essay

• The main argument in an essay

• The opposite of the main idea in an essay

• The proof in an essay

Anthony had to write a persuasive essay on the following prompt: “Are computers more or less effective methods of instruction and learning for school work? Why?”

Which of the following is an example of a precise claim the student might make in their essay?

• Computers are the most effective way for students to do homework because of their ability to increase productivity.

• Microsoft computers are used by some students to do their homework.

• Some students use computers to do their homework because they find the technology easier to use.

A claim is not

• A statement that has not yet been proven as fact

• A statement of opinion

• A statement of fact

• A statement in response to a topic or question

Which of the following could be a reasonable COUNTERCLAIM for an argument about raising the legal driving age to 18?

• The brain is more developed at age 18

• Most teenagers have part-time jobs at age 16

• Teenagers are driving anyway before it is legal

• The bus might not come on time

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for the word, 'argument.'

• thesis statement

• claim

• stand

• topic