Claims and Arguments Review

Read the following excerpt from an essay. Evaluate the evidence that the writer uses to support the claim. Does the author provide evidence to support the claim?

• Yes

• No

In an argument, a speaker states a ______________ and supports it with ______________ and _____________.

• claim, reasons, evidence

• reason, claims, evidence

• claim, facts, opinions

A claim is a speaker’s ______________________ on a problem or ___________.

• position, opinion

• opinion, issue

• expertise, issue

• position, issue

The strength of an argument relies on the ____________________.

• claim

• support

• opinions

Support consists of reasons and ___________________ used to ____________ the claim.

• evidence; tell

• evidence; prove

• opinions; prove

• proof; explain

Note how the author ________________ the claim, ___________ and evidence.

• connects; opinions

• connects; position

• connects; reasons

• explains; position

Look for reasons and evidence that ____________ the claim.

• dispute

• support

• match

• deny

Identify the ___________, which may be directly ___________ or ______________.

• reasons, stated, implied

• claim, stated, implied

Loaded language consists of words with strongly _______________ or _______________ connotations.

• positive; negative

• true; false

• right; wrong

• broad; specific

Rhetorical Devices are techniques that writers use to _____________ their arguments and communicate more effectively.

• enhance

• write

• tell

• prove