Fast and Curious - Argumentative Writing

What is a 'counterclaim'?

• The main idea of a writing

• Notes added to a text while participating in active reading

• A claim made to rebut a previous claim

• An assertion of something as a fact

What does 'credibility' refer to?

• The main idea of a writing

• Notes added to a text while participating in active reading

• The quality of being trusted and believed in

• An assertion of something as a fact

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the definition of 'argument'?

• an appeal to emotions

• a disagreement

• an appeal to logic or reason

• a statement, reason, or fact for or against a point

The opposing side of the argument is called:

• claim

• audience

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

Your side of the argument is called...

• bridge

• argument

• claim

• evidence

Information used to back up and support our answer is called...

• bridge

• argument

• claim

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Making a claim and supporting it is called...

• thesis

• argument

• claim

• evidence

claim/thesis

• a statement of the author’s point-of-view .

• how the author feels about the situation or topic.

• an attempt to persuade someone on a topic open to debate.

• the explanations of why the author feels the way he or she does .

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

credible source

• an opposing claim that disagrees with the thesis

• a reliable resource the writer can use to cite information

• using a professional choice of words and tone/attitude

• to disprove a statement or theory

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

A statement that can be proven or verified is ___.

• opinion

• claim

• fact

• support

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8