Identifying Parts of an Argument

This disproves opposing ideas or claims that other people have made about the topic.  This means they are proven wrong.

• claim

• reason

• evidence

• reasoning

• counterargument

a statement that explains why your claim is true.  It tells WHY you believe the opinion you do.

• claim

• reason

• evidence

• reasoning

• counterargument

This part of an argument sometimes includes numbers and statistics.

• claim

• reason

• evidence

• reasoning

• counterargument

the statement of your position, or opinion, on an issue; what you want others to understand or agree with.

• claim

• reason

• evidence

• reasoning

• counterargument

This part of an argument sometimes contains expert opinions.

• claim

• reason

• evidence

• reasoning

• counterargument

This part of an argument often contains the word “should.”

• claim

• reason

• evidence

• reasoning

• counterargument

Your claim is better the more ​ (a)   ​ you have as support.

• evidence

• nouns

• feelings

• biased

How are you feeling about identifying the parts of an argument?

• confident- I get it

• good- I think it makes sense

• hmmm- I am not so sure

• what?!?!

A claim is something is....

• a verb

• something you will try and prove

• objective

• evidence

Why does an author include reasoning?

• To show you how smart they are.

• Facts to prove a point.

• To support the claim.

• To support the evidence and show how the evidence supports the claim.