Argument Assessment

Valarie needed to use ______________________ within her essay so that his argument is supported through facts, details, and quotations from credible sources.

• claim

• evidence

• bias

• counterclaim

The _________________ is where the author restates claim, summarizes reasons, and makes a recommendation for the argumentative essay.

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Reasoning

• Rebuttal

Jim’s argument on vaccines seemed reasonable, but Lisa questioned his _____________________ since he has no medical experience.

• credibility

• tone

• bias

• claim

If an author presents a piece of information that is off topic, the have provided ______________.

• counterclaims

• irrelevant evidence

• supporting details

• credible sources

It is important to research both sides of an argument before participating in a debate or argumentative paper.

• True

• False

A strong argument includes the following:

• claim

• reasoning

• evidence

• irrelevant details

a specific group of people for which you design your argument; can be categorized by age, gender, etc.

• author's purpose

• text structure

• tone

• target audience

a clearly stated belief. It is a direct, specific, and arguable statement that a speaker attempts to prove

• claim

• evidence

• reasoning

• clause

explains why a claim is valid

• counterclaim

• reasoning

• evidence

• conclusion

facts, statistics, examples, quotes/opinions of experts, anecdotes, used to support someone's claim

• evidence

• source

• reasoning

• conclusion