Tracing and Evaluating an Argument

A carefully stated claim supported by reasons and evidence

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterargument

• Support

The writer's position/opinion on a problem or issue

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterargument

• Evidence

The reasons and evidence that help prove the claim

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterargument

• Support

Statements made to explain a belief

• Claim

• Support

• Reasons

• Evidence

A specific reference that is used to support a claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

• Support

• Counterargument

Which of these would be considered reliable evidence?

• Facts

• Statistics

• Quotations

• All of the above

To follow the reasoning of an argument

• Evaluate

• Argument

• Trace

• Counterargument

Statements that addresses opposing/opposite viewpoints

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterargument

• Evidence

To decide whether or not an argument makes sense or is convincing

• Trace

• Argument

• Claim

• Evaluate

What should you have in order to have a valid argument?

• A strong claim

• Support

• Counterargument

• All of the above