Argument Writing Basics

Your opinion or argument is called a(n) 

• claim 
• evidence 
• counterclaim 
• limitation 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following would not be a counterclaim to the following claim: All cars should be yellow.

• All cars should not be yellow. 
• All cars should be black. 
• Cars should be different colors. 
• Cars are great. 

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

the argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)

• counterclaim

• pathos

• logos

• argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should you do after presenting text evidence?

• Move on to another reason

• Transition to another paragraph

• Explain what it means and how it proves your claim

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How do you know evidence is taken from the text?

• You capitalize it

• You simply state it is from the text, but do not use actual evidence

• You use quotes

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is a source? Choose the best answer

• Something you cite as support in your essay
• a book or website
• Something you can trust
• part of your essay

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The argument against a claim (what the other side would say if they disagreed with a claim)

• counterclaim

• pathos

• evidence

• logos

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A __________ is a statement the writer is trying to prove is true. 

• Evidence
• Claim
• Counter-claim
• Conclusion

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

If you are on the pro side of an argument, what is the opposite side?

• Con
• Against
• Disagree
• All of these are correct

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1A

The _____________ states the argument the writer is trying to prove.

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Body Paragraph

• Conclusion

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D