Argument Reading

A point made by the opposing side in an argument

• Counterclaim

• Claim

• Argument

• Evidence

A strong claim is (a)   ​ because it evokes interest, ​ (b)   , because it is not a fact, and ​ (c)   because it can be supported with reliable evidence.

• compelling

• debatable

• defensible

Select all that apply. A strong claim:

• Identifies the writer’s stance or position

• Avoids words such as "I think" or "I feel"

  
  

• Uses words such as "I think" or "I feel"

• Can't be defended

What type of language should you establish and maintain in your argumentative writing?

• Casual

• Scientific

• Formal

• Important

Which is an appropriate "Lead in" when you are citing evidence?

• Because of this...

• In conclusion...

• The author states,

• I think...

What should you do after presenting text evidence?

• Move on to another reason

• Transition to another paragraph

• Summarize that evidence

• Explain how that evidence proves your point.

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

• When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.

• A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."

• At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

• School uniforms can be ordered online .

What is the purpose of argument writing?

• To explain/inform

• To entertain

• To depress

• To convince/persuade

Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.

• evidence

• claims

• arguments

• counterclaims

What is a writer's position on a central issue or idea?

• support

• evidence

• claim

• counter-argument