Argument

You should brush your teeth at least twice a day. You should floss your teeth at least once a day. You should limit sugar intake. You should chew sugar free gum.

What is the author ARGUING FOR here?

• cavities are bad

• you should take care of your teeth

• going to the dentist is a waste of time

• you should never eat candy

What is the author ARGUING FOR here?

• reading has a lot of benefits

• reading is better than watching YouTube

• science fiction is the best genre (theme)

• reading will help you get better grades

What does it mean to persuade someone?

• warn

• convince

• scare

• deny

•  A statement or assertion that can be supported with evidence.

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Grounds

• Logic

A statement opposing the original claim, presented in an argument to acknowledge and address opposing viewpoints.

• Counterclaim

• Reasoning

• Summarize

• Tone

The process of thinking and making logical connections between evidence and a claim to support an argument

• Counterclaim

• Data

• Reasoning

• Grounds

The foundation or basis of an argument; the specific data or reasoning that supports a claim

• Paraphrase

• Grounds

• Reasoning

• Logic

Sound reasoning and the use of valid arguments to reach a conclusion in an argumentative piece

• Logic

• Grounds

• Summarize

• Counterclaim

Facts, statistics, and information used to support a claim or argument

• Grounds

• Data

• Logic

• Claim

Specific details, facts, or quotations from a text that are used to support or illustrate a point in an argument

• Textual Evidence

• Source

• Data

• Central Idea