Argument Reading

When making an argument, evidence should support the __________ .

• Claim

• Speaker

• Main point

• Both a and c

The ______________ is the opposing view to the main point, or main claim.

• Rebuttal

• Counterclaim

• Claim

What you may say to the person who has made the counterclaim to try and convince them to change their mind is the ______.

• Closing

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

• Claim

If explaining the meaning of claim to a younger child, one might say it is ______.

• What you believe to be true

• A statement about your favorite food

• How you support your beliefs

• Your favorite candy

What is the author ARGUING FOR here?

• reading has a lot of benefits

• reading is better than watching YouTube

• science fiction is the best genre (theme)

• reading will help you get better grades

You should brush your teeth at least twice a day. You should floss your teeth at least once a day. You should limit sugar intake. You should chew sugar free gum.

What is the author ARGUING FOR here?

• cavities are bad

• you should take care of your teeth

• going to the dentist is a waste of time

• you should never eat candy

You should choose your friends carefully. If someone makes you feel bad more often than they make you feel good, you should not be friends with them. If someone isn't there to help you, cheer you up, or listen to you, you should not be friends with them.

What is the author ARGUING FOR here?

• finding friends who agree with you

• staying friends with people you have known the longest

• only being friends with "popular" people

• picking friends thoughtfully

What is the author ARGUING FOR here?

• cleaning is boring

• "cleanliness is next to Godliness"

• it's a good idea to maintain a clean and orderly environment

• you should only clean when it's on your chore list

What do you call the place(s) where you get/got your information for a claim/argument?

• origin

• idea

• resource

• reason

If someone is talking about pros and cons, "pro" means being _________ something?

• against

• for

• neutral

• undecided