Evaluating an Argument

Evaluate means to

• to judge

• to summon

• to position

• to describe

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

Statements that an author presents as true in order to support his/her position

• opinions

• reasons

• evidence

• claims

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Specific facts, examples, and information are also known as

• evidence

• claims

• evaluations

• arguments

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.2B

All evidence should be

• authentic and opinionated

• sufficient and comprehensive

• relevant and sufficient

• reasonable and factual

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.9A

True or False: Authors back up their points with good reasons.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Sufficient means

• enough evidence to firmly support a claim

• innovation and future

• not enough evidence to firmly support a claim

• a fact that can be proven

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

The claim of an argument must be...

• clear and singular

• unclear and plural

• unclear and singular

• clear and plural

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Identify the sentence as a claim or not a claim.

Semi-automatic weapons would reduce mass shootings.

• Not a claim

• claim

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CCSS.RI.6.8

The explanation for why an idea might be true is called a...

• central idea

• opinion

• text structure

• reason

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Choose the strong claim from the choices below:

• I believe that students should be able to choose their own schedules.

• Students should not be able to choose their own schedules.

• Should students be able to choose their own schedules? Yes!

• Sometimes it would be ok for students to choose their own schedules.

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B