Argumentative Bellringer Quiz #5

Statement supporting the claim

• Reason

• Counterclaim

• Evidence

• Rebuttal

The statement that the author is trying to prove is true.

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Reason

• Claim

An argument is when an author wants to convince you of their position.

• True

• False

IDENTIFY THE CLAIM.

Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags because they are harmful to the environment. Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and banning them wouldn't make that much of a difference. Plastic bags, though, are a major problem. Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate. They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill. Also, they are very hard to recycle so many people throw

them away.

• Plastic bags never break down or disintegrate

• Critics claim that plastic bags only account for a small amount of waste and wouldn't make that much of a difference.

• Grocery stores should eliminate disposable plastic bags.

• They break into smaller pieces but they will always be in the landfill.

Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as​ (a)  

• evidence
• arguments
• claim
• counterclaim
• reasons
• opinions

Statements that address opposing viewpoints are also called counterclaims

• False

• True

Identify the counterclaim to this argument: Students should wear uniforms to school.

• Having uniforms prepares students for professional careers

• Students need to be able to express themselves

• Uniforms make everyone's lives easiers

• Uniforms allow students to focus on their work not fashion

Identify the counterclaim to this claim: Students should be able to eat snacks in class.

• Chewing gum raises test scores

• Teachers argue food distracts students

• Studies show eating during class keeps students focused

• Eating is during school hours is important

Match the following

• a good ______________ is composed of a claim, reasons, evidence, and counterclaim.

• Claim

• Statements that address opposing viewpoints.

• Argument

• A statement of what the author is trying to persuade someone to do or believe.

• Counterclaim