Argumentative-Counterclaim

Statement supporting the claim

• Reason

• Counterclaim

• Evidence

• Rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

a ​​ (a)   is an argument or evidence used to disprove an argument.

• rebuttal
• reaason
• evidence
• claim
• transition word

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

The statement that the author is trying to prove is true.

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Reason

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

A rebuttal or counterclaim is also known as the

• rebuttal

• counterclaim

• opposing viewpoint

• reason

An argument is when an author wants to convince you of their position.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

IDENTIFY THE CLAIM.

Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags because they are harmful to the environment. Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and banning them wouldn't make that much of a difference. Plastic bags, though, are a major problem. Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate. They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill. Also, they are very hard to recycle so many people throw

them away.

• Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate

• Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and wouldn't make that much of a difference.

• Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags.

• They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.8

Reorder the following

• Counterclaim

• Introduction

• Evidence

• Conclusion

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.2A

Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as​ (a)  

• evidence
• arguments
• claim
• counterclaim
• reasons
• opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Statements that address opposing viewpoints are also called counterclaims

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

Identify the counterclaim to this argument: Students should wear uniforms to school.

• Having uniforms prepares students for professional careers

• Students need to be able to express themselves

• Uniforms make everyone's lives easiers

• Uniforms allow students to focus on their work not fashion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8