What Is an Argument

Argument = ____________ + Reasons + Supporting Evidence 

• Rebuttal 

• Opinion 

• Claim 

• Fact 

An argument is different than an ______ because it is always supported by evidence not just reasons 

• Option 

• Opinion

• Opposition 

• Octopus 

An argument that disagrees with or opposes another argument is a

• Claim 

• Counter-Argument 

• Evidence 

An argument is:

• evidence supported by a claim

• a claim supported by evidence and reasoning

• an undefended opinion

What is an argument?

• the writer's or speaker's position on a debatable issue or problem

• facts, statistics, numerical data, quotations, specific examples, and expert opinions that support a claim

• to describe precisely

• 
  a coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view

What is the definiton of an argument?

• a reasoned, logical way of demonstrating that the writer's position, belief, or conclusion is valid or true

• an emotional, opinionated way of demonstrating that the writer's position, belief, or conclusion is valid or true

What is the main purpose of an argument?

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade

argument

• A statement put forth and supported by evidence

• A generalized belief about a group of people

• a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• the listener, viewer, or reader of a text

The purpose of an argument is to

• inform the reader

• entertain the reader

• persuade the reader

• describe something to the reader

The following statements about argument are true EXCEPT:

• Anything that makes you angry

• A reason or set of reasons is used to persuade

• A claim is supported by evidence and reasons

• Persuasion is used to show that an argument is right or wrong