Analyzing and Evaluating an Argument

Which of the following best describes the goal of analyzing arguments?

• To clarify the language of the arguments

• To decide the value of the arguments

• To determine the strength of the arguments

• To find the arguments in the information

What statement describes the first step in evaluating information?

• Analyze the information to understand it

• Clarify the language of confusing information

• Clarify the language of confusing information

• Break down the information into its arguments.

What is the main idea that an argument wants you to believe called?

• Heuristic

• Evidence

• Claim

• Premise

What do you call a reason given in an argument of why the claim is true?

• Heuristic

• Premise

• Claim

• Evidence

How many claims must an argument include?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Here are statements that include an argument. Which number indicates the claim for the argument?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why do authors write arguments?

• To convince other people to agree with their claim

• Because they are usually paid very high salaries

• To make it easier for all identity groups to be heard

• To inform and entertain their readers

reasons are

• explanations of why the claim is correct

• evidence from the text to support the claim

• conclusions

• citations

Analyzing means

• providing evidence for assertion

• stating the meaning of a word or words previously statement or giving subsequently used

• telling a story describing an event or seriously of events

• breaking an assertion down into its constituent parts in order to clarify or evaluate it.

Moving from one aspect of the argument to another by connecting the points for the reader.

• transitioning

• summarizing

• restating

• exemplifying