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What is a claim?

• a statement that names the position or stance you take on a topic

• a statement provided by the writer to justify and support WHY a claim should be accepted

• information such as statistics, facts, definitions, and quotations from experts, that are used to support a reason

• the position or stance taken by the opposite side in an argument

What is a reason?

• a statement that names the position or stance you take on a topic

• a statement provided by the writer to justify and support WHY a claim should be accepted

• information such as statistics, facts, definitions, and quotations from experts, that are used to support a reason

• the position or stance taken by the opposite side in an argument

What is evidence?

• a statement that names the position or stance you take on a topic

• a statement provided by the writer to justify and support WHY a claim should be accepted

• information such as statistics, facts, definitions, and quotations from experts, that are used to support a reason

• the position or stance taken by the opposite side in an argument

What is a counterclaim?

• a statement that names the position or stance you take on a topic

• a statement provided by the writer to justify and support WHY a claim should be accepted

• information such as statistics, facts, definitions, and quotations from experts, that are used to support a reason

• the position or stance taken by the opposite side in an argument

Which of the following is evidence to support the claim that Beyonce is the best female musician?

• Beyonce is the best modern female artist.

• Some might say Taylor Swift is better.

• However, Taylor Swift does not have the range of Beyonce.

• Beyonce has won 24 Grammys and been nominated 70 times.

Which of the following is a good counterclaim?

• On the other hand, I disagree.

• Some might say they don't agree.

• However, they're wrong.

• Some argue that Taylor Swift, and not Beyonce, deserved the Grammy.