Claim and Counter Claim Vocabulary

What is a claim?

• The other side of the argument

• Stating what you want to prove

• Proof of that you are correct

• Different methods to persuade an audience

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

What is a counter claim?

• Stating what you want to prove

• Acknowledges the other side of the argument

• An accusation against a person

• Making you feel intense feelings

Which of the following is NOT the purpose of providing reasoning for your claim?

• Tells why

• Make someone care

• Tells the importance

• Tells your opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which one of these words is the ANTONYM of argument?

• dispute

• altercation

• assumption

• quarrel

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

True or false. Persuasive and Convincing are synonyms.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What word is NOT a synonym for logical?

• reasonable

• moral

• rational

• sensible

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

True or false. Ethical means having no morals.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What do you NOT want included in your evidence / reasoning?

• Facts

• Opinions

• Research

• Experiences

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

What is evidence?

• The reason why

• Support for your reasons

• Stating what you want to prove

• Making you feel intense emotions

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is not a part of an argument

• evidence

• claim

• opinion

• reason

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D