WorksheetsClaims and Counterclaims in Argumentation
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
Henry and Lily are having a lively debate in class, each presenting their claims and counterclaims. In which type of writing would you find this happening?
Descriptive writing
Narrative writing
Expository writing
Argumentative writing
Imagine Isla and Elijah are having a friendly debate in class. Why might Isla include a counterclaim in her argument?
The purpose of including a counterclaim is to strengthen the argument by addressing opposing viewpoints.
To eliminate the need for evidence in the argument.
To present a one-sided view of the topic.
To confuse the audience with irrelevant information.
Elijah and Nora are having a debate in class. They want to know: What is a statement that can be proven true or false?
Theory
Hypothesis
Assumption
Fact
During a lively classroom debate, Ava says, "I think pineapple belongs on pizza!" What kind of statement is this, which can't be proven and is based on a person's feelings or beliefs?
Objective statement
Fact
Truth
opinion
Scarlett and Avery are working on their essays. When they want to directly quote words from the text, what should they do?
Paraphrase the text without citation.
Use italics for the quoted text.
Ignore the source and quote freely.
Use quotation marks and cite the source.
Emma and Elijah are having a debate in class. Emma makes a claim, and Elijah brings in some evidence. What is the logical thinking that explains why or how Elijah's evidence supports Emma's claim?
The evidence contradicts the claim.
The evidence logically supports the claim.
The claim is irrelevant to the evidence.
The claim is based on personal opinion.
Aiden, Kai, and Benjamin are having a debate at lunch about whether kids should drink sugary sodas. Which piece of evidence does NOT help their argument that kids should avoid sugary drinks?
Sugar can lead to higher chance of sicknesses like diabetes
Sugar is bad for teeth and causes tooth decay
Sugar is found in many foods and is so it's not that bad
Ethan and Zoe are having a friendly debate in class. Zoe brings up a counterclaim, but Ethan quickly explains why it doesn’t hold up. What is it called when you address the counterclaim by explaining why it is wrong?
Thesis Statement
Conclusion Paragraph
Claim
Rebuttal
Mia and Grace are having a friendly debate in class. Mia makes a claim, but Grace wants to share the opposing claim. What is this opposing claim called?
argument
difference of opinion
counterclaim
turnip
Noah, Luna, and Nora are having a lively debate in class: Should high school students be required to wear uniforms? Which piece of evidence would BEST help them support the claim that uniforms should be required?
When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
School uniforms make it easier to choose what you'll wear each day.
Smartphones and social media seek to relish the dynamic intimacy of the moment, hoping to appease their restless hearts. What does relish mean?
to take great joy or pleasure in
What is the article "It's Complicated the Social lives of Networked Teens" about?
The article discusses the complexities of parent fears about social media vs the need for making friends
