RI.8.8: Claims and Counterclaims

A ____ is an arguable statement used as a primary point to support or prove an argument.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

A synonym for evaluate is

• present

• judge

• declaration

• specify

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A claim should be stated as fact.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

A counterclaim is also called -

• evidence

• counterargument

• rebuttal

• argument

The writer's position on an issue

• claim

• counterclaim

• rebuttel

• thesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1C

CCSS.RI.8.6

Any information that helps prove a claim.

• evidence

• argument

• counterclaim

• thesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.

• evidence

• claims

• arguments

• counterclaims

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

What should you do after presenting text evidence?

• Move on to another reason

• Transition to another paragraph

• Summarize that evidence

• Explain how that evidence proves your point.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

How do you know evidence is taken from the text? 

• It is capitalized

• It is in all CAPS 
• There is information cited inside of quotes 

• You simply state it is from the text but do not use quotes 

What is the purpose of an argument?

• TO EXPLAIN
• TO PERSUADE
• TO ENTERTAIN
• TO INFORM

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.SL.8.3