Author's Claim RI.6.8

An author's main position about a topic which the author tries to get readers to agree with.

• argument

• evidence

• claim

Statements that an author presents as true in order to support his or her argument.

• claims

• argument

• evidence

Reasons and information that an author uses to backup or support each claim.

• evidence

• argument

• claims

What does it mean to "evaluate"?

• to judge

• to claim

• to state as true

• to agree with

Which statement is true about arguments?

• Good arguments are made up of claims supported by reasons and evidence.

• Good evidence is made up of arguments supported by claims.

• Good claims are made up of opinions supported by emotions.

Opinion based evidence is strong evidence

• True

• False

Specific examples are....

• Universal

• Detailed and descriptive

• Broad

• Vague

What are the four main parts of an argument?

• advertisement, statements, claims, evidence

• claims, opinions, declarations, announcements

• claims, counterclaims, reasoning, evidence

• announcements, advertisements, evidence, declarations

Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player of all time. When he played for the Chicago Bulls,

they had one winning season after another. When he began losing his hair, he shaved his head

completely and started a fashion trend for other players. He was chosen to make an animated movie

called “Space Jam” with Bugs Bunny. There are many good players, but Michael Jordan will always

be my favorite.

The claim: Jordan was the greatest basketball player.

Details to support this claim include:_____________________.

• He was the best player on the team.

• When he began losing his hair, he shaved his head completely and started a fashion trend for

  other players.

• He was chosen to make an animated movie called “Space Jam” with Bugs Bunny.

• When he played for the Chicago Bulls, they had one winning season after another.

Electric cars are a new innovative type of car that helps the environment. They use little to no gas,

therefore keeping pollutants out of the air. They may be a little more expensive than the average car,

but you will make that money back in savings on gas. The electric car is now being made by almost

all car companies.

The claim: Electric cars are a new innovative type of car.

Details to support the claim include: ______________________

• Electric cars are a great way to help the environment.

• Electric cars are only a few years old.

• Electric cars are expensive.

• Most companies are now making electric cars.