What additional piece of evidence below could support the young girl's claim?

They like to lick on you when you get sick.

They are independent and don't need a lot of attention.

They can live both outside & inside.

What is the author's argument or claim?

Hip-hop should be taught as literature.

Hip-Hop is not appropriate in the classroom.

What is the second reason the author gives to support the claim that hip-hop should be taught in literature?

Teachers can better relate to their student's experiences

Hip-hop is more interesting than classic poetry.

Lyrics for hip-hop songs can teach student life-lessons

Students can learn to write hip-hop lyrics.

Which line below is the author's claim or argument?

Authorities should not ruin this treasure by censoring yearbooks....

A yearbook is a special collection of memories that will be treasured by students for decades.

However some schools authorities insist on dictating what students can include in yearbooks.

Teachers often remove articles & images they feel are inappropriate.

Why does the author mention the First Amendment in the article?

to support the idea that students have a right to express themselves.

to explain why yearbooks should be censored by school authorities

to point out why yearbook censorship is a controversial topic

to emphasize the importance of censoring all school materials.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Every argument begins with one of these.

claim

reason

evidence

explanation

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"Experts" are an authoritative source of information that can be used as what in an argument?

evidence

claim

reason

explanation

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This tells more about the reasons that support a claim, especially why it matters.

claim

evidence

explanation

example

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is evidence relevant?

it relates to and supports the claim

it is a fact, not an opinion

it is supported by experts or statistics

it offers a believable example

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

__________is the opposing claim; the other side

Counter-claim

Rebuttal

Conclusion

Claim

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is a well-written piece of evidence that proves students should be required to take a Foreign Language?

You will learn another language.

Waste of time

There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school.

Learning anothe rlanguage improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is a well-written counter-claim to the claim that students should be required to take a Foreign Language?

Some might argue that it is a waste of time to learn a new langauge.

Opponents might argue that it is not worthwhile to learn another language because the rest of the world is learning English.

Learning a new language doesn't help students.

There aren't many interpreters that aren't imported from outside the U.S.

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Authors Argument and Claims

Every argument begins with one of these.

"Experts" are an authoritative source of information that can be used as what in an argument?

This tells more about the reasons that support a claim, especially why it matters.

When is evidence relevant?

__________is the opposing claim; the other side

Which of these is a well-written piece of evidence that proves students should be required to take a Foreign Language?

Which of these is a well-written counter-claim to the claim that students should be required to take a Foreign Language?

a rhetorical appeal that uses facts and logic (empirical and logical evidence) to appeal to an audience’s sense of reason

a rhetorical appeal focused on the credibility of the speaker and the respect the speaker has with the audience (sometimes done through experts or celebrities)

a rhetorical appeal to strong emotions, values, ideals, etc. in the audience (anecdotal evidence usually helps the audience feel emotion)

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