Claim/Counterclaim Review

What is a claim in an argumentative context?

• A statement presented without evidence

•  A statement supported by evidence

• A conclusion drawn from personal opinion

• A statement intended to confuse the audience

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CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a strong claim?

• Clear and specific

• Supported by reliable evidence

• Based solely on personal belief

• •  Relevant to the argument

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CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

What is a counterclaim?

• A claim that directly opposes the main argument

• A claim that strengthens the main argument

• A claim made by the audience

• A claim unrelated to the main argument

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CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

In an argumentative essay, when should a counterclaim be presented?

• Before introducing the main claim

• After providing supporting evidence for the main claim

•  After the conclusion of the essay

• • Only if the writer disagrees with it

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CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

Which of the following is a strategy for effectively addressing counterclaims?

•  Ignoring counterclaims altogether

• Refuting counterclaims with evidence and reasoning

• Introducing new counterclaims to confuse the audience

• Admitting defeat and conceding to the counterclaim

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CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

What is the purpose of a counterclaim in an argument?

• To weaken the main claim

• To present an alternative viewpoint

• To confuse the audience

• To provide evidence in support of the main claim

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CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

How should a writer address a counterclaim that has merit?

•  Ignore it and focus solely on the main claim

• Refute it with evidence and reasoning

• Admit defeat and abandon the main claim

• Introduce additional counterclaims to distract from it

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CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

When addressing a counterclaim, what should a writer avoid doing?

• Providing evidence to support the counterclaim

• Acknowledging the validity of the counterclaim

• Refuting the counterclaim with logical reasoning

• Presenting a weak or unsubstantiated response

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CCSS.W.9-10.1B

In an argumentative essay, what role does evidence play in supporting a claim?

• Evidence is unnecessary if the claim is strong enough.

• Evidence strengthens the claim and makes it more convincing.

• Evidence weakens the claim and should be avoided.

• • Evidence distracts from the main claim and should be omitted.

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CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of ignoring counterclaims?

•  Weakening the overall argument

• Undermining the credibility of the writer

• Strengthening the main claim

• Failing to address alternative viewpoints

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CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1C