Author's Argument

What do you call facts, examples, expert opinions, statistics, and data that authors use to support a claim?

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• Baseball and softball go hand in hand.

• The MLB should do more to build a professional softball market.

• ESPN does not support professional softball.

• Most softball athletes end their career in college.

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• Baseball is older than football and basketball.

• Baseball has been around for centuries.

• Many hallmark memories for kids are formed at the ballpark.

• Baseball is America's favorite pastime.

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• Hockey players are very aggressive.

• Hockey is the most physical American sport.

• The amount of padding required to wear in hockey is excessive.

• Hockey players body-check one another at an alarming rate.

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• Jerry Rice is the best football player of all time.

• The NFL has changed over time.

• Tom Brady is the best football player of all time.

• Jerry Rice played football when illegal hits were allowed.

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• The Wimbledon is a fancy tennis tournament.

• The Wimbledon is the most honored Grand Slam event.

• There are grass courts at the Wimbledon.

• There are four Grand Slam tennis events.

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• Beach volleyball and sand volleyball are not the same thing.

• Beach volleyball was invented before sand volleyball.

• Sand courts are better than beach courts because they can be made anywhere.

• Beach volleyball requires a beach.

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• Bowling can be a dangerous sport.

• Professional bowlers have very strong wrists.

• It’s important to protect your wrists when bowling.

• You should wear proper protection when playing any sport.

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• A round of golf can get very expensive.

• Golf is one of the most expensive sports you can play.

• The ongoing expenses of golf are what make it an expensive sport.

• You need a lot of equipment to play golf.

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• It is difficult to play sports at the college level.

• Male athletes have lower odds of receiving athletic scholarships than female athletes.

• College sports are not for everyone.

• Females should play soccer if they want to get an athletic scholarship.