Argument Practice

Which of the following is the BEST support for an argument about having a fall break?

• A list of how many days off students already get each year.

• Research from the Department of Education about testing.

• An educational psychologist talking about breaks reducing stress in teens.

• A poll of tax payers about how often school breaks should happen.

A person can take a position about a topic that is the opposite of how they feel about a topic.

• True

• False

Reasoning is

• The evidence to support the claim.

• Where the information is from.

• How the evidence proves the claim.

• Whether the evidence is irrelevant.

Relevant evidence means it is

• Directly related to the claim.

• NOT directly related to the claim.

A genre of writing where the writer conveys their position on a topic and uses research, evidence, and reasoning to persuade others

• Argument

• Fiction

• Expository

• Legal

The main argument of an essay. All of the reasons and evidence support the claim. Sometimes called the thesis. (WHAT you are arguing.)

• Claim

• Topic

• Evidence

• Reason

A point made by the opposing side in an argument

• Counterclaim

• Argument

• Subpoint

• Counterclockwise

Reasoning and evidence that attempts to disprove or point out weaknesses in the counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Claim

• Argument

• Evidence

To prove an idea is wrong or false; to disprove

• Refute

• Argue

• Bicker

• Disagree

The logic behind an argument. (WHY what you are arguing is true)

• Reason

• Claim

• Evidence

• Argument