Parts of an Argument

Arguments are opinion-based and include facts as evidence.

• TRUE

• FALSE

An opinion is...

• what everyone agrees on.

• your belief, or position on an issue.

• not important to people.

A claim is defined as...

• what the opposition believes.

• reporting an event that happened.

• what you believe about an issue.

Evidence in an argument is...

• proof that supports your claim.

• not important to proving your opinion.

• what the other person believes.

In an argument, concession refers to...

• snacks that you buy at an event.

• stating something that is true about the opposing argument.

• giving up on the argument.

When arguing, a counter is...

• a punch thrown to the face.

• a good place to sit and discuss the issue.

• explaining why the other side is still wrong.

A call to action is when...

• the reader is being told what they should do.

• a director tells the actors to begin a scene.

• a teacher is telling students to stay on task.

A fact and opinion are the same.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A fact...

• can be proven with research.

• is established by data.

• is both a & b.

An opinion cannot be verified.

• TRUE

• FALSE