Argument Text

a logical appeal supported by reasons and evidence

• claim
• evidence
• counterargument
• argument

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

• support
• claim
• evidence
• counterclaim

the writer's position on an issue or problem

• claim
• evidence
• counterclaim

• reasons

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 

Which of the following is NOT  a common reason for making a claim?

• to respond to a statement you agree or disagree with
• to convince someone of your position
• to prove that you are right and someone else is wrong
• to challenge a commonly-held view

In an argument text, where is the claim usually located? 

• at or towards the beginning

• at or near the end

• somewhere in the middle, depending on the topic

What are the purposes of an argument?

• to convince someone to buy something

• to change someone's opinion or convince them to take a course of action

• to entertain and change the minds of others

• to inform and change someone's ideas

The part of an argument that state's the author's point of view is called the

• claim

• counterclaim

• opinion

• objective viewpoint

The part of the argument that supports the claim with facts, statistics, expert opinions, and logical reasons is called what?

• support

• evidence

• data

• logos

The term for the part of the argument text that goes against the claim is called

• opposing argument

• rebuttal

• warrant

• defense