Argument Assessment

a logical appeal supported by reasons and evidence

• claim
• evidence
• counterargument
• argument

the reasons and evidence given to support a claim

• support
• counterargument
• evidence
• claim

declarations made to justify an action, decision, or belief

• argument
• evidence
• reasons
• counterargument

facts, expert opinions, examples, or other details that back up a reason or claim

• argument
• counterargument
• evidence
• claim

an argument made to answer likely objections (being one step ahead..."I know you're going to say this_ _ _, BUT_ _ _"

• support
• claim
• evidence
• counterargument

the writer's position on an issue or problem

• claim
• evidence
• counterargument
• reasons

devices that can convince you to adopt a position or take an action

• counterargument
• persuasive techniques
• evidence
• claim

What does it mean to "trace" an argument? 

• to take a pencil and physically ouline the text
• to decide whether it is convincing or not
• to reread it
• to follow the reasoning of the argument

What does it mean to "evaluate" an argument?

• to disagree with the argument
• to respond to the argument
• to decide whether it makes sense and is convincing
• to provide a counterargument 

Which of the following is NOT  a common reason for making a claim?

• to respond to a statement you agree or disagree with
• to convince someone of your position
• to prove that you are right and someone else is wrong
• to challenge a commonly-held view