Elements of an Argument Review

A carefully stated claim supported by reasons and evidence

• evaluate

• argument

• support

• counterclaim

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E1.8B

TEKS.ELA.E2.5J

TEKS.ELA.E2.7E.I

TEKS.ELA.E3.5J

TEKS.ELA.E4.5J

The writer's position on a problem or issue

• support

• fact

• claim

• anecdote

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E1.7E.I

TEKS.ELA.E1.8B

TEKS.ELA.E2.5J

TEKS.ELA.E2.7E.I

TEKS.ELA.E4.5J

Statements made to explain a belief

• reasons

• counterargument

• emotional appeal

• opinion

Tags

TEKS.ELA.CR.4F

TEKS.ELA.E1.4F

TEKS.ELA.E1.5C

TEKS.ELA.E2.5C E3.5C

TEKS.ELA.RI.5C

A specific reference, such as a fact, statistic, quotation, or opinion that is used to support a claim

• fact

• evidence

• support

• trace

Tags

TEKS.ELA.CR.4F

TEKS.ELA.E1.4F

TEKS.ELA.E1.5C

TEKS.ELA.E2.5C E3.5C

TEKS.ELA.RI.5C

Statements that address opposing viewpoints

• counterarguments

• claims

• facts

• opinions

Tags

TEKS.ELA.E1.5J

TEKS.ELA.E1.7E.I

TEKS.ELA.E2.7E.I

TEKS.ELA.E3.5J

TEKS.ELA.E4.5J

arguments that use reasons and evidence to support

• emotional appeals

• informational appeals

• logical appeals

• propaganda

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.9E

TEKS.ELA.E1.8

TEKS.ELA.E2.8

TEKS.ELA.E3.8

TEKS.ELA.E4.8

arguments that appeal to your feelings

• logos

• ethos

• logical appeals

• emotional appeals

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.SL.9-10.3

A statement that can be proven true

• fact

• claim

• opinion

• reason

Tags

TEKS.ELA.CR.4F

TEKS.ELA.E1.4F

TEKS.ELA.E1.5C

TEKS.ELA.E2.5C E3.5C

TEKS.ELA.RI.5C

"The data is perfectly clear: this investment has consistently turned a profit year-after-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas."

This is an example of ______________.

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos
• None of these.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

The form of argumentative/persuasive appeal that is based on moral character, trust, and credibility. 

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos
• None of these.

Tags

CCSS.SL.9-10.3