Parts of an Argument

A statement the speaker is trying to prove is true

• Claim

• Reason

• evidence

• counterclaim

a statement that disagrees with the claim by providing alternative evidence/reasoning

• claim

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• conclusion

a restatement of the claim or summary of the argument

• conclusion

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• reasons

Some may say middle school students are too old for recess and should focus more on academics.

• counterclaim

• conclusion

• rebuttal

• evidence

From the essay you read, what part of the argument is this?

• Central claim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Counterargument

• Rebuttal

From the essay you read, what part of the argument is this?

• Central claim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Counterargument

• Rebuttal

From the essay you read, what part of the argument is this?

• Central claim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Counterargument

• Rebuttal

From the essay you read, what part of the argument is this?

• Central claim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Counterargument

• Rebuttal

Match the following

• It contains vitamins such as calcium.

• Reason

• Only eat it 1-2 times per week.

• Rebuttal

• It can be part of a healthy diet.

• Evidence

• It has a lot of unhealthy fat and sugar.

• Counterclaim

• Ice cream is good for your health.

• Claim

From the essay you read, what part of the argument is this?

• Central claim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Counterargument

• Rebuttal