Argument Vocabulary

Which is an example of a Hook? Select all that apply

• "Music is the road to the heat" according to an unknown author

• Music can reduce stress levels in students

• There are more than 1,000,000 songs in the world.

• Music connects people everyday

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is a claim?

• The side the author takes on an Issue

• The opposite side the author takes on an Issue

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is a counterclaim

• The side the author takes on an Issue

• The opposite side the author takes on an Issue

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which is an example of a claim? Select all that apply

• Water bottles are better than tap.

• Homework helps students.

• Some may say homework helps students...

• There are over 7 billion people in the world.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is a Thesis?

• Two reasons

• An interesting fact or detail

• Your claim plus two reasons

• Your claim

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Which of the following types of evidence is an example of a statistic?

• 45% of students would rather be at school over Christmas break than at home.
• Mt. Rushmore is in South Dakota. 
• Mr. Fink stated, "Whittier students work hard daily." 
• South Dakota is a great state! 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which word means "The writer of a book, report, article, or text?"

• Argument

• Author

• Inference

• Claim

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which word means "quotes or ideas from an outside source that support your argument?"

• Claim

• Evidence

• inference

• Reasons

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which word means "connected with the subject matter of the argument or discussion?"

• Relevant evidence

• Supporting Evidence

• Clear reasons

• Thesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The following statement is an example of:

Birds are feathery animals that can usually fly.

• Proof.

• An opinion.

• A thesis/claim.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D