Claims and Arguments

A counterargument is the opposing view to the one that you have expressed.

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• False

True or False: An argument need to include claim, support, reasons, counter argument, and evidence.

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• False

You identify the claim first when reading an argument

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• False

What would be a reasonable counterargument this statement: Washington, D.C. should receive statehood.

• D.C citizens would get representatives in the Senate.

• Statehood should be given to the District of Columbia.

• D.C was never meant to have permanent residents

• 86% of D.C citizens want D.C to become the 51 state.

True or False: The position of the speaker is the claim.

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• False

A claim must be arguable.

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• False

What is relevant evidence?

• Facts, Statistics, Quotes, and Expert opinions the author uses to support their claim.

• Evidence that is not related to the topic.

• When reasons the author explains why the counterclaim is not as strong as the claim.

• A statement that can be argued.

What is a counterclaim?

• The opposite viewpoint of the author’s claim. 

• The author's main point.

• A statement the author believes is true.

• Facts, quotes, statistics, and expert opinions the author uses to support their claim.

What is a rebuttal?

• When the author responds directly to the counterclaim and provides reasons why their point is superior.

• Proof that the author can be trusted.

• The author's main point.

• Facts, statistics, quotes, and expert opinions that support the author's main point.

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