Argument Week 1

What is a claim?

• Literal information in a text

• A statement without evidence

• A statement with evidence

• Figurative information in a text

What is an inference?

• Literal information in a text

• A statement without evidence

• A statement based on evidence and reason

• Figurative information in a text

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is an argument for the following picture? Chose the best answer

• Computers are amazing

• We should pay attention to our parents

• School work is important

• Technology has replaced reality

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which counter-argument is appropriate for the following claim: Everyone should ride a bike to work instead of cars

• Riding your bike is good for the environment

• Driving a car to work is the worst thing a person can do for the environment

• Everyone should drive their car to work instead of a bike

• Riding a bike is a practical way to decrease your carbon footprint

What does this image demonstrate?

• Inference

• Annotation

• Claims

• Argument

A good argument includes: Chose all that apply

• An arguable claim

• Evidence

• Only your opinion

• The word I

Which claim is supported by the image

• The Queen was better than the new king

• Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth

• King Charles is better than Queen Elizabeth

• That one person is sad about the new king

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

When an author admits that the other side has a point it is called a/an

• Rebuttal

• Claim

• Concession

• Counter-argument

The moral of the story is called:

• claim

• inference

• theme

• text evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A theme from the three little bears could be

• Breaking into people's houses is bad

• Eating porridge is important

• Baby bear has the best taste

• It's okay to eat intruders in your house

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2