Parts of an Argument

Which of the following describe claim?

• the thesis or main idea of an argument

• what the other side would say

• your answer to what the other side would say

Which of the following describe a reason?

• a point that explains why you can take a certain position on a controversial issue

• proof that your point is true

• what the other side would argue

Which of the following describes a rebuttal?

• what the other side would say

• your position on an argument

• your answer to what the other side would say

Which of the following describe a counterpoint?

• your answer to what the other side would say

• what the other side would say

• your position on a controversial issue

Which of the following describes evidence?

• proof that your reason is true

• a summary of information the reader needs to understand the issue at hand

• you position on a controversial issue

Which of the following describe a bridge?

• it summarizes important information the reader needs to understand the issue at hand

• it is a reaction to what the other side would say

• it connects the hook to the thesis

Which of the following is an example of a claim?

• While opponents say that fast food workers are mostly teens and do not need much pay, that is simply not true. Only 30% of fast food workers are teens.

• Fast food workers should be paid $15 per hour.

• Fast food workers need $15 per hour because, thanks to hard economic times, fast food work is their career.

Which of the following is an example of a hook that uses metaphor?

• Recently fast food workers have been protesting for more pay. Protests have sprung up all over the nation.

• Long ago, doctors used leeches on sick patients. Although doctors thought this was good for their patients, it turned out to harm them. This is similar to what will happen if we raise fast food worker salary to $15.00 per hour. In the long run, it will not be good for them because they will loose their jobs.

• We've all procrastinated, and some of have procrastinated more than others.

What type of hook is this:

We've all procrastinated a time or two, and some of us have procrastinated more than others.

• age-old wisdom

• current event

• common experience

What type of hook is this?

They say that "a stitch in time saves nine." This is wonderful advice about avoiding procrastination.

• common experince

• imagine

• age-old wisdom