Evaluating an Author’s Argument by Examining Claims and Evidence

Define argument:

• The speaker's position on a problem or an issue.

• The speaker's claim supported by reasons and evidence.

• Declarations made to explain

• Relevant facts, statistic, and data

What is a synonym for claim?

• problem

• issue

• thesis

• evidence

Define reasons in an argument.

• declarations supported by reasons and evidence

• Includes specific facts, statistic, and data

• states the speaker's claim

• shares opposing evidence

What is the most important to consider when adding evidence to an argument?

• relevance

• facts and statistics

• sufficiency

• all of the above

In an argument, a rebuttal should always be included with a counterclaim.

• True

• False

an ______________ is a claim that is supported with reasons and evidence.

• argument

• claim

• counterclaim

• relevant information

The writer's position on an issue

• claim

• counterargument

• rebuttel

• trace

Any information that helps prove a claim.

• evidence

• argument

• counterclaim

• rebuttel

Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.

• evidence

• claims

• arguments

• counterclaims

Statements that address opposing viewpoints.

• counterclaims

• rebuttels

• claims

• arguments