Argumentative Quiz

A COUNTERCLAIM is where you explain who may disagree with your argument and why they disagree. The counterclaim:

• Weakens your overall argument because it draws attention to weaknesses in your argument.

• Strengthens your overall argument because it acknowledges the complexity of the issue and why your opinion is still stronger.

Answer explanation

This is especially true when used with the rebuttal. The rebuttal is where you give another reason why your overall argument is stronger than the counterclaim argument.

The puporse of argument writing is to_______the reader.

• inform

• convince

• explain

• entertain

A counter claim is​ (a)   and you will need to ​ (b)   your claim against it.

• an opposing claim

• refute

• a fact that has already been proven

• give evidence

Refute means to

• Provide evidence

• Make a claim

• Prove wrong

• Make a statement

Read and underline the claim in this passage.

Read and underline the claim in this passage.

Support the author provides to help the reader better understand their viewpoint

• Ideas

• Evidence

• Information

• Details

The position being taken in the argument- thesis (What is the author trying to prove?)

• Theme

• Clame

• Position/Claim

• Posting

The opposite view of the claim

• Argument

• Counterclock

• Claim

• Counterargument

Ethos(credibility/character) Logos (facts/statistics)  Pathos (emotional)

• Claim

• Rhetoric

• Appeals

• Evidence