Evaluating an Argument

A piece of writing that attempt to persuade the reader to share the writer’s point of view is known as...

• Explanatory

• Narrative

• Argumentative

• Descriptive

The controlling or main idea of an argument is also known as...

• Claim/Thesis

• Reason

• Evidence

The part of an argument that shows why the reader should believe the writer is known as...

• Claim/Thesis

• Reason

• Evidence

Facts, details, examples, or logical reasons (from outside sources) used in writing is known as...

• Claim/Theis

• Reason

• Evidence

Which of the following statements is an example of a Claim/Thesis?

• Sports teach students how to work as a team and trust others to be supportive.

• The National Alliance for Youth Sports states, “Working as a team to reach a common goal helps children develop communication and problem solving skills that will benefit them on the field and off.”

• Every middle school student should be required to participate in a sport.

Which of the following statements is an example of a Reason?

• Sports teach students how to work as a team and trust others to be supportive.

• The National Alliance for Youth Sports states, “Working as a team to reach a common goal helps children develop communication and problem solving skills that will benefit them on the field and off.”

• Every middle school student should be required to participate in a sport.

Which of the following statements is an example of Evidence?

• Sports teach students how to work as a team and trust others to be supportive.

• The National Alliance for Youth Sports states, “Working as a team to reach a common goal helps children develop communication and problem solving skills that will benefit them on the field and off.”

• Every middle school student should be required to participate in a sport.

A piece of evidence that is closely connected to the topic or appropriate to support the argument is known as...

• Relevant evidence

• Irrelevant evidence

• sound evidence

• unsound evidence

A piece of evidence that is NOT related to the topic and should be ignored is known as...

• Relevant evidence

• Irrelevant evidence

• sound evidence

• unsound evidence

A piece of evidence that is from a reliable and credible source is known as...

• Relevant evidence

• Irrelevant evidence

• sound evidence

• unsound evidence