Argument 23

The main argument of an essay. All of the reasons and evidence support this

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Argument

A point made by the opposing side in an argument

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Argument

• Evidence

In order to write a successful argument, you must use ___ to support claims.

• purpose

• audience

• opinions

• evidence

A claim includes how many reasons?

• one reason

• two reasons

• three reasons

• no reasons are necessary

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

A conclusion paragraph does which of the following?

• Makes an additional counterclaim and additional explanations

• Restates the claim, the three reasons and gives a call to action

• Is not necessary when you have already written several long paragraphs

• Includes important facts that support your reasons being sure to cite the sources

A conclusion includes

• a call to action

• the titles of your sources

• a fact that disproves the counterclaim

A claim is: 

• The position you are trying to get your readers to accept
• the thesis statement
• found in the introduction
• all of the above

True or False:
Evidence is facts that support your claim. 

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The part of the introduction that catches the reader's attention is called the...?

• Hook
• Background Information
• Thesis Statement
• Claim