6th Grade Argumentative Terms

What does the term "claim" mean in the context of an argument?

• A statement that is supported by evidence

• A statement that is made without any evidence

• A question that needs an answer

• A story that explains a concept

Which of the following best defines "evidence"?

• A personal opinion

• Information that supports a claim

• A question that needs to be answered

• A random guess

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does "reasoning" refer to in an argument?

• The process of making assumptions

• The explanation of how evidence supports a claim

• The act of contradicting a statement

• The source of information

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does it mean to "assume" something?

• To verify information

• To accept something as true without proof

• To refute a claim

• To illustrate a point

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is the best definition of "concrete" in the context of evidence?

• Abstract and theoretical

• Specific and definite

• Imaginary and fictional

• General and vague

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What does it mean to "contradict" a statement?

• To support it with evidence

• To make an assumption

• To state the opposite

• To emphasize its importance

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is meant by "credible" evidence?

• Evidence that is believable and trustworthy

• Evidence that is irrelevant

• Evidence that is assumed

• Evidence that is contradictory

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does it mean to "emphasize" a point in an argument?

• To ignore it

• To highlight its importance

• To contradict it

• To assume it

What does "evaluate" mean in the context of analyzing evidence?

• To ignore the evidence

• To assess the quality and relevance of the evidence

• To assume the evidence is correct

• To contradict the evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does it mean to "illustrate" a concept?

• To draw a picture

• To explain with examples

• To contradict it

• To assume it

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2