Argument Lesson

Briefly describe your argument. Then provide a brief explanation of why you think this is an example of an argument.

Greta Thunberg Opinion Article

"Young people like us bear the brunt of our leaders’ failures. Research shows that pollution from burning fossil fuels is the world’s most significant threat to children’s health. Fossil fuels are literally choking the life from us."

• Argument

• Fight

In your own words, what is a claim?

Write a claim as a sentence explaining your choice of either pizza or tacos.

A genre of writing where the author states their claim and backs it with evidence

• Argument

• Persuasive

• Fiction

A statement put forth and supported by evidence

• Argument

• Quote

• Perspective

• Point of View

A genre of writing where the author states their claim and backs it with evidence

• Argument

• Persuasive

• Fiction

From the essay you read, what part of the argument is this?

• Central claim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Counterargument

• Rebuttal

From the essay you read, what part of the argument is this?

• Central claim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Counterargument

• Rebuttal

From the essay you read, what part of the argument is this?

• Central claim

• Reason

• Evidence

• Counterargument

• Rebuttal