Practice Analyzing Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

The statement that the writer is trying to prove

• Claims

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Argument

The statements supporting the claim telling why

• Claims

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

An opinion statement

• Claims

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Credible proof that supports the reasons

• Claims

• Evidence

• Reasons

• Argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Statement opposing the claim and or opposing the argument

• Claims

• Counterclaim

• Reasons

• Counterargument

Rebuttal (response) to the opposing argument of your argument

• Claims

• Counterclaim

• Reasons

• Counterargument

Restating the claim and summarizing your arguement

• Conclusion

• Counterclaim

• Reasons

• Counterargument

Explain what the evidence proves

• Conclusion

• Counterclaim

• Reasons

• Explanations

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Explanations are important when information needs to be furthered explain

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The following is an example of a claim: Ice cream is the best dessert on the planet

• True

• False