WorksheetsTracing and Evaluating an Argument
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A carefully stated claim supported by reasons and evidence
Argument
Claim
Counterargument
Support
The writer's position/opinion on a problem or issue
Argument
Claim
Counterargument
Evidence
The reasons and evidence that help prove the claim
Argument
Claim
Counterargument
Support
Statements made to explain a belief
Claim
Support
Reasons
Evidence
A specific reference that is used to support a claim
Reasons
Evidence
Support
Counterargument
Which of these would be considered reliable evidence?
Facts
Statistics
Quotations
All of the above
To follow the reasoning of an argument
Evaluate
Argument
Trace
Counterargument
Statements that addresses opposing/opposite viewpoints
Argument
Claim
Counterargument
Evidence
To decide whether or not an argument makes sense or is convincing
Trace
Argument
Claim
Evaluate
What should you have in order to have a valid argument?
A strong claim
Support
Counterargument
All of the above
If an argument is convincing, it means
That you have to believe it
Everyone agrees with it
It has enough evidence to support their claim
Their claim or opinion becomes fact
Which of these is a step used to trace an argument?
Identify the claim
Look for reasons and specific evidence that support the claim
Identify counterarguments
All of the above
Which of these is a step used to evaluate an argument?
Determine whether the evidence supports the claim in a logical way
Make sure ideas are presented in a way that makes sense and is clear
Determine whether the counterarguments are adequately addressed
All of the above
If I was making an argument for keeping zoos open, what could a piece of evidence be?
I could give the statistic of the number of people that visit the zoo each year
I could share the zookeepers' opinions on the animals' lives and well-being
I could share how much research zoos have been able to accomplish
Any of these would be a valuable piece of evidence
If I was making an argument for keeping SeaWorld in business, what counterargument could I address?
The fact that these animals do not live as long in captivity
I could mention some facts and statements from the documentary film "Blackfish"
I could mention that these animals may not be as healthy or in as good of shape as they would be in the wild.
Any of these would make a valid counterargument
