Trace & Evaluate an Argument

An______refers to a writing that states a position and supports it with reasons and evidence

• Argument

• Opinion

• Claim

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.SL.5.4

CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.1B

CCSS.W.5.9A

The writer's position/opinion on a problem or issue

• Argument

• Claim

• Counterargument

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.1B

CCSS.W.5.1C

Statements made to explain a belief

• Claim

• Support

• Reasons

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.SL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.1B

CCSS.W.5.9A

A specific reference that is used to support a claim

• Reasons

• Evidence

• Support

• Counterargument

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.9A

Which of these would be considered reliable evidence?

• Facts

• Statistics

• Quotations

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.2B

If an argument is convincing, it means

• That you have to believe it

• Everyone agrees with it

• It has enough evidence to support their claim

• Their claim or opinion becomes fact

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.1B

Which of these is a step used to trace an argument?

• Identify the claim

• Look for reasons and specific evidence that support the claim

• Identify counterarguments

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.1B

Claim: All high schools students should be required to take a foreign language to make them more competitive. 

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim above?

• You will learn another language. 
• Learning another foreign language is a waste of time.
• There is little evidence that many students achieve much fluencey in high school. 
• Learning another language improves students' vocabulary and grammar skills. 

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.1B

CCSS.W.5.9A

Evidence: Zoos cannot perfectly copy the animal's natural habitat. Zoos don't allow animals to think and problem solve like they would in their natural habitat. Which claim best matches the evidence?

• Zoos are harmful to the well-being of the animals.

• Zoos only exist as entertainment for humans.

• Zoos are good for animals because many of the animals were endangered in their original habitats.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

Directions: Read the following excerpt from an essay. Evaluate the evidence that the writer uses to support the claim. Does the author provide evidence to support the claim?
A growing number of researchers are learning the benefits of bamboo. It can be used instead of wood for paper. Beautiful green stalks set this plant apart from others. Bamboo is the perfect alternative to traditional wood. New laws should be created to enforce the use of bamboo instead of wood in paper products.

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8