End of Argument!

What is an argument?

• A discussion that involves opposing views on an issue; a fact or statement offered as proof or evidence

• Facts, reason, statistics and other information used to support reasons

• A general statement that offers support for a claim

• A statement of position on an issue.

• I do not know, yet.

facts, expert opinions, examples, or other details that back up a reason or claim

• argument
• counterargument
• evidence
• claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

an argument made to answer likely objections (being one step ahead..."I know you're going to say this_ _ _, BUT_ _ _"

• support
• claim
• evidence
• counterargument

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1C

the writer's position on an issue or problem

• claim
• evidence
• counterargument
• reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

devices that can convince you to adopt a position or take an action

• counterargument
• persuasive techniques
• evidence
• claim

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.4

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.1C

CCSS.W.8.2B

What does it mean to "evaluate" an argument?

• to disagree with the argument
• to respond to the argument
• to decide whether it makes sense and is convincing
• to provide a counterargument 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.SL.8.3

In an introductory paragraph, where is the claim usually located? 

• at or towards the end of the paragraph
• in the first sentence
• you don't put the claim in the introductory paragraph

When COPYING text evidence word for word what punctuation is very important to use?

• dashes

• commas

• quotation marks

Putting text evidence into your own words is called...

• paraphrasing

• supporting details

• singing :)

Your paragraph should always end with a.....

• capital letter

• conclusion sentence

• main idea sentence