Parts of Argument

Which of the following describe a counterpoint?

• your answer to what the other side would say

• what the other side would say

• your position on a controversial issue

What is the purpose of a counterclaim?

• Shows that you are smart.

• Shows that you have considered the other side of the argument.

• Shows that only your opinion matters.

• Shows that you are only discussing one side of the argument.

Using evidence to support your claim makes your ideas ____________.

• right

• wrong

• weaker

• stronger

Why do you need to know what a counterclaim to your argument might be?

• To help the reader see both sides of the argument.

• So you can disprove the counterclaim with reasons and evidence.

• To show that you are fair.

• Just in case you forget what you are arguing for.

In an argumentative essay, what is evidence?

• It weakens the argument

• It refers to provable facts and it supports and strengthens the claim

• It makes the claim weaker

• It is the counterclaim

What does a claim do?

• states the problem

• states what you want to prove

• states a fact

What is a counterclaim?

• The other side of the argument.

• Viewpoints that agree with your own,

• A claim you sit on the counter.

The counterclaim is also known as the....

• reason

• claim

• counterargument

Evidence supports your reasons with...

• facts, opinions, experience

• opinions, research, and facts

• facts, research, and experience

Evidence in an argument is...

• proof that supports your claim.

• not important to proving your opinion.

• what the other person believes.