Trace & Evaluate Arguments

The author’s argument can be traced and ________________.

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What is a claim?

• states what you are arguing for and about

• a debate

• something you file with insurance company

How does an author prove his claim?

• Tracing and evaluating

• Notes and journals

• Reasons and Evidence

• Arguments and analogies

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Read the passage and identify the claim.

Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.

What is the claim in the paragraph above?

• Their texture is what makes them the best.

• Their creamy filling is what makes them better than others.

• Twinkies are nasty.

• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes.

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If I was making an argument for keeping zoos open, what could a piece of evidence be?

• I could give the statistic of the number of people that visit the zoo each year

• I could share the zookeepers' opinions on the animals' lives and well-being

• I could share how much research zoos have been able to accomplish

• Any of these would be a valuable piece of evidence

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Which statement opposes the following claim?

Cell phones are beneficial for teenagers.

• Cell phones are extremely helpful for most teenagers.

• Cell phones are distracting for teenagers.

• It should be illegal for people under 18 to have a cell phone.

• Cell phones have benefits and costs.

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Directions: Read the following excerpt from an essay. Evaluate the evidence that the writer uses to support the claim. Does the author provide evidence to support the claim?
A growing number of researchers are learning the benefits of bamboo. It can be used instead of wood for paper. Beautiful green stalks set this plant apart from others. Bamboo is the perfect alternative to traditional wood. New laws should be created to enforce the use of bamboo instead of wood in paper products.

• Yes
• No

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Claim: All high schools students should be required to take a foreign language to make them more competitive. 

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim above?

• You will learn another language. 
• Learning another foreign language is a waste of time.
• There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school. 
• Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills. 

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Claim: In the United States, we still need a post office. Which of the following is NOT a good piece of evidence to support this claim?

• The post office is needed for the delivery of packages.

• Nearly 90% of mail is junk mail and throwing it away is bad for the environment.

• The post office serves Americans throughout the country

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Evidence: Zoos cannot perfectly copy the animal's natural habitat. Zoos don't allow animals to think and problem solve like they would in their natural habitat. Which claim best matches the evidence?

• Zoos are harmful to the well-being of the animals.

• Zoos only exist as entertainment for humans.

• Zoos are good for animals because many of the animals were endangered in their original habitats.

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