Understanding Claims and Arguments

What is a claim?

• A claim is a type of seafood.

• A claim is a question posed to someone.
• A claim is a method of cooking food.
• A claim is a statement.

What is a rebuttal?

• A rebuttal is a type of essay

• A rebuttal is your response to a counterclaim, explaining why your position is more valid.

• A rebuttal is an agreement with a claim.
• A rebuttal is someone who works for you.

What is a counterclaim?

• A counterclaim is a type of physical evidence presented during a trial.

• A counterclaim is what goes at the end of your essay.

• A counterclaim is a legal term for a judge.

• A counterclaim is the opposing argument to your main claim.

What is an "Anecdote"?

• A cure for a medical disease

• A personal story

• A type of deer

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the difference between argumentative writing and persuasive writing?

• Persuasive writing appeals to emotion, whereas Argumentative does not

• Persuasive writing does not appeal to emotion and Argumentative does

• Persuasive and Argumentative writing are the same because they both appeal to emotion

• Persuasive and Argumentative writing are different because neither of them appeal to emotion

What should be at the very end of your conclusion paragraph in Argumentative writing?

• A question

• A quote

• A picture

• A call to action

What is the acronym used for thesis statements?

• "ATE"

• "RACE"

• "PASS"

• "CAP"

What acronym do you use for your body paragraphs?

• "CAP"

• "ATE"

• "PASS"

• "RACE"