Analyzing and Evaluating an Argument

Which of the following best describes the goal of analyzing arguments?

• To clarify the language of the arguments

• To decide the value of the arguments

• To determine the strength of the arguments

• To find the arguments in the information

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What statement describes the first step in evaluating information?

• Analyze the information to understand it

• Clarify the language of confusing information

• Clarify the language of confusing information

• Break down the information into its arguments.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is the main idea that an argument wants you to believe called?

• Heuristic

• Evidence

• Claim

• Premise

What do you call a reason given in an argument of why the claim is true?

• Heuristic

• Premise

• Claim

• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How many claims must an argument include?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Here are statements that include an argument. Which number indicates the claim for the argument?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why do authors write arguments?

• To convince other people to agree with their claim

• Because they are usually paid very high salaries

• To make it easier for all identity groups to be heard

• To inform and entertain their readers

reasons are

• explanations of why the claim is correct

• evidence from the text to support the claim

• conclusions

• citations

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Analyzing means

• providing evidence for assertion

• stating the meaning of a word or words previously statement or giving subsequently used

• telling a story describing an event or seriously of events

• breaking an assertion down into its constituent parts in order to clarify or evaluate it.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Moving from one aspect of the argument to another by connecting the points for the reader.

• transitioning

• summarizing

• restating

• exemplifying