Argumentative Text

A statement of what the author is trying to persuade someone to do or believe.

• claim

• counterclaim

• rebuttel

• thesis

a good ______________ is composed of a claim, reasons, evidence, and counterclaim.

• argument

• claim

• counterclaim

• relevant information

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

• evidence

• claims

• arguments

• counterclaims

Statements that address opposing viewpoints.

• counterclaims

• rebuttels

• claims

• arguments

Which of the following is an example of a source?

• Infographic

• Videos

• Online Articles

• All are examples of a source.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

. 

Why is it important to include the counterclaim and rebuttal in argumentative writing?

• It helps make an argument stronger by proving that the opposing viewpoint is weak.

• It makes an argument less strong because it tells what other people believe.

• It makes the argument longer.

• It shows why the opposing viewpoint is correct.

What is the definition of intended audience in argument writing?

• the readers that the text is intended to persuade.

• a group of people listening at a concert

• anyone who is reading the text

• the reason the text is written

Identify the counterclaim to this claim: Students should be able to eat snacks in class.

• Chewing gum raises test scores

• Studies show eating during class keeps students focused

• Teachers argue food distracts students

• Eating is during school hours is important

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: Fenty Beauty has better products than Kylie Cosmetics.

Evidence: Fenty Beauty foundation is rated four stars at Sephora, but Kylie Cosmetics foundation isn’t even sold at Sephora.

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: snapchat is dangerous for young people."

Evidence: Snapchat is an app that allows users to add filters to photos

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1