Argument Writing Terms Quiz

What is an argument?

• A speaker’s position on a problem or an issue.

• An objection you anticipate from an opponent.

• States a position on an important or meaningful topic and then supports that position with reasons and evidence.

• Reasons and evidence used to prove the claim.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.SL.7.3

What is an author's claim?

• An objection you anticipate from an opponent.

• A speaker’s position on a problem or an issue.

• Declarations made to explain an action or belief.

• States a position on an important or meaningful topic and then supports that position with reasons and evidence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

Which of the following make up the support in an argument?

• Claim

• Opposing Claim

• Reasons & evidence

• Counterargument

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Evidence can include all of the following EXCEPT:

• Statistics

• Examples

• Counterarguments

• Facts

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

An objection you anticipate from an opponent is called...

• A claim

• Opposing View

• An argument

• Rebuttal

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CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1C

When you evaluate an argument you are ...

• Deciding if it makes sense and is convincing

• Making a claim

• Anticipating opposing viewpoints

• Tracing the argument

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.SL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.1A

A claim is a speaker or writer's ________________ about a problem or issue.

• Understanding

• Position

• Ability to debate

• Decision

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CCSS.RI.7.6

An effective claim will...

• Be short

• Be hard to argue against

• Be well researched

• Be clear and specific

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.4

Which of the following claims is the strongest?

• It might be a good idea to pay college athletes some money because they make money for the school.

• College athletes should be paid, and colleges should not require athletes to meet academic requirements.

• College athletes should be paid salaries because they generate so much income for their school.

• College athletes create income for their school.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1B

When writing an argument, your claim should appear...

• At the beginning of your argument

• In the middle of your argument

• At the end of your argument

• Anywhere in the argument. As long as you make one!

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CCSS.W.7.1A