Argumentative Text Bell Ringer

Claim: What is a claim in an argumentative text?

• A claim is a statement that the author believes to be true and is trying to persuade the reader to accept.

• A claim is a statement that the author knows to be false

• A claim is a statement that the author doesn't care about

• A claim is a statement that the author is unsure about

Claim: Why is it important to support a claim with evidence?

• To add credibility and persuasiveness to the argument.

• To make the argument more subjective

• To confuse the audience

• To make the argument less convincing

Claim: How can evidence strengthen a claim in an argumentative text?

• Evidence only consists of personal opinions and emotions

• Evidence provides factual information, examples, statistics, or expert opinions that support the argument being made.

• Evidence weakens the argument by providing irrelevant information

• Evidence has no impact on the strength of a claim

Claim: What are the characteristics of a strong claim in an argumentative text?

• General, agreeable, and lacking evidence

• Vague, uncontroversial, and unsupported

• Specific, debatable, and supported by evidence

• Ambiguous, indisputable, and backed by evidence

Counterargument: What is a counterargument in an argumentative text?

• A viewpoint that opposes the main argument in an argumentative text.

• A conclusion drawn from the main argument

• A fact that supports the main argument

• A summary of the main argument

Counterargument: Why is it important to address counterarguments in an argumentative text?

• To show that the writer has considered different perspectives and strengthen the overall argument.

• To make the text longer and more difficult to read

• To confuse the reader with conflicting information

• To avoid addressing different perspectives and weaken the overall argument

Counterargument: How can addressing counterarguments strengthen an argumentative text?

• By using emotional language instead of logical reasoning

• By only presenting one side of the argument

• By ignoring any opposing viewpoints

• By demonstrating a thorough understanding of the topic and acknowledging opposing viewpoints.

Counterargument: What are the key elements of a strong counterargument in an argumentative text?

• Addressing the opposing viewpoint, providing evidence, and anticipating and refuting potential objections.

• Using emotional appeals instead of evidence

• Agreeing with the opposing viewpoint without providing evidence

• Ignoring the opposing viewpoint