Argumentative Review

a CLAIM is . . .

• PROOF from a credible source

• an explanation of what the evidence proves

• a statement the writer is trying to prove TRUE

___________ is a statement that supports the claim

• Reason/argument

• conclusion

• evidence

• explanation

PROOF from a credible source is considered . . .

• evidence

• a claim

• a reason

• a conclusion

In a conclusion you must . . .

• restate your claim and summarize the reasons

• provide evidence to support your claim

• tell the reader why you're always right

• say thank you

in a counter-argument you . . .

• tell the reader what someone on the other side might say

• explain how your evidence proves your claim

• state your opinion

after a counter-argument you need a REBUTTAL. A rebuttal is when you . . .

• explain why the counter-argument is wrong

• tell the reader to choose the other side

• congratulate the other side because they made a great point

your CLAIM should always be a . .

• fact

• opinion

your REASONS should always be . . .

• your opinion

• a fact

an argument is . .

• a fight between two people

• When both sides of a topic (agree/disagree) share their ideas reasonably with evidence to support why they think that way

• shouting over one another to get your point across