Parts of an Argument

A statement the speaker is trying to prove is true

• Claim

• Reason

• evidence

• counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

an explanation of HOW evidence supports a claim

• reasoning

• rebuttal

• conclusion

• counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

CCSS.W.6.9A

proof from a credible source that supports the reason(s) offered

• rebuttal

• conclusion

• evidence

• claim

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

a statement that disagrees with the claim by providing alternative evidence/reasoning

• claim

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

reasons why the counterclaim is not as strong as the claim

• reasons

• evidence

• conclusion

• rebuttal

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.9A

a restatement of the claim or summary of the argument

• conclusion

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• reasons

Example: Recess should be mandatory through 8th grade because brain breaks have been said to be effective for cognitive growth.

• rebuttal

• reasons

• evidence

• counterclaim

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Example: Some may say middle school students are too old for recess and should focus more on academics.

• counterclaim

• conclusion

• rebuttal

• evidence

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Example: Therefore, all grade levels through 8th grade should implement daily recess breaks immediately.

• claim

• evidence

• rebuttal

• conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Example: Recess should be mandatory through the 8th grade.

• claim

• evidence

• reasoning

• counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C