Argumentative terms

A claim is

• a list of sources I used in my research

• disproving the counterargument

• the focus statement for my essay

• proof that supports my ideas

Which claims are written incorrectly?

• I think classroom pets are a bad idea.

• Yes because dodgeball is fun.

• Animal testing hurts animals, is too expensive, and is cruel.

• Students should not be required to wear a school uniform.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.1C

CCSS.W.7.4

A claim is located in the works cited page.

• True

• False

Reasons are why an author believes their stance.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

Good evidence

• Supports my claim

• Comes from a credible source

• Is only my thoughts and feelings

• Relates to my reasons

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.9A

Evidence is proof that supports my claim.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.9A

During elaboration, I can

• explain how my evidence proves my claim

• expand further on my evidence

• reinforce why my evidence is important

• list my sources for my works cited

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2B

An in-text citation

• Gives the author credit

• Is located in my essay

• Should look like www.google.com

• is located in parenthesis OR at the beginning of the sentence before my evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

A counterargument is

• Words or phrases a writer uses to move from one idea to the next

• To re-word, rearrange, summarize, or put information in my own words

• The opposing side of an argument

• A list of the sources I used during my research

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.SL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.1C

A rebuttal challenges and disproves the counterargument.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1C