Elements of Argumentation

What is a claim?

• Facts, quotes, and information from a text

• A statement of one's beliefs, ideas, or judgments.

• Explanation of the evidence

• A point brought up by the other side.

Which one is a claim?

• Soda is not as healthy as water.

• Schools should not sell soda.

• 77% of students don't like school lunch

• Diet sodas use artificial sweeteners.

__________ is facts, quotes, or information that supports your claim and helps prove it.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following is evidence to support the claim that Beyonce is the best female musician?

• Beyonce is the best modern female artist.

• Some might say Taylor Swift is better.

• However, Taylor Swift does not have the range of Beyonce.

• Beyonce has won 24 Grammys and been nominated 70 times.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Explanation of how the evidence proves the claim is called the _______.

• Analysis

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Claim

Which is the best analysis to follow this claim+evidence? "School should teach kids financial skills. The cost of college is the highest it's ever been, and young people have more debt than ever before."

• As a result, kids don't need financial skills.

• So, it's important to teach kids how to manage money to help them budget and plan for college.

• Therefore, we should have financial literacy classes.

• That means that college is expensive.

What is a counterclaim?

• Facts to prove the claim correct.

• A response to someone who disagrees with your argument.

• A claim made by the opposing side.

• The opposite of a claim.

Check all the ways you can introduce a counterclaim.

• There are others who believe...

• Some might disagree and say...

• In addition, ....

• I also believe...

• Admittedly, ...

Which of the following is a good counterclaim?

• On the other hand, I disagree.

• Some might say they don't agree.

• However, they're wrong.

• Some argue that Taylor Swift, and not Beyonce, deserved the Grammy.

A response to the counterclaim that explains why it's wrong is called the ________

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D