Vocabulary
To pick apart and describe precisely.
Delineate
EVIDENCE
Cell phones should not be allowed in class because on average, students spend more time worrying about what's on their phones than what's on the whiteboard. If students would pay more attention to the teacher than their cell phone, the overall grades would be better.
"because on average, students spend more time worrying about what's on their phones than what's on the whiteboard."
Enough, adequate amount of support
Sufficient
Write a claim showing that you are "for" the following topic:
Should pro athletes get paid so much money?
Pro athletes should get paid the money they are paid.
Which Disney princess really loves books?
Belle
Logical conclusions, judgments, or inferences based on evidence
Reasoning
Claim
Parents should not let their children stay out past midnight. After midnight nothing good happens. There are break-ins, strangers, and violence. Because of this, parents should not let their children stay out past midnight.
After midnight nothing good happens
On topic with the issue
Relevant
Write a claim showing the "against" side of the following topic:
Benefits of electric cars
Electric cars do not benefit our world.
If someone from Hogwarts pointed their wand and said, "Lumos", what would happen?
Their wand would light up like a flashlight
A specific reason for something, usually supported by evidence.
Claim
Evidence AND Reasoning
Video games are rotting our brains! Studies show that 96% of students that go home and play video games right away are less likely to think straight in the morning. This means that you may wake up in the morning and barely know common-sense! However, if you narrow down your playing time to 1-2 hours after school, there is significant proof that shows you are more aware in the mornings. (Hathier, 119)
Studies show that 96% of students that go home and play video games right away are less likely to think straight in the morning.
This means that you may wake up in the morning and barely know common-sense!
However, if you narrow down your playing time to 1-2 hours after school, there is significant proof that shows you are more aware in the mornings. (Hathier, 119)
Having nothing to do with the topic
Irrelevant
Write a claim in favor of the following:
Wearing shorts outside in the winter
Since the time we actually spend outside in the winter is very short, it's okay to wear shorts outside.
Which character in Star Wars had a twin sister and a "not so nice" father?
Luke Skywalker
To examine and judge carefully
Evaluate
What would be a good argumentative statement (thesis) for this issue?
Does pineapple belong on pizza?
Pineapple does belong on pizza.
Pineapple does not belong on pizza.
Solid and reliable in an argument or reasoning
Sound
Write a claim on the "con" side of the following:
Being a vegetarian
There are so many important nutrients in meat, so being a vegetarian is not healthy without that.
Who are Kermit, Fozzy, and Gonzo?
Muppets
Not enough, inadequate amount of support
Insufficient
Argument and Reasoning in this scenario:
Carl: I think I like scary movies are better
Alysa: Comedy movies are top-tier
Carl: There's always something to look forward to in scary movies
Alysa: But Comedy has such a wide range of movies!
Argument: Scary movies are better than Comedy movies (or) Comedy movies are better than Scary movies
Reasoning: Scary movies you always have something to look forward to
Reasoning: Comedy has such a wide range of movies
Authors opinion on an issue to be proven through claims, evidence, and reasoning that is valid, relevant, and sufficient.
Argument
Students under 16 years old holding a job.
Many teenagers under the age of 16 are very responsible and could benefit from holding a job
Which of your main 8th grade teachers has two daughters?
Mrs. Peterson, Mr. Rickbeil, AND Mrs. Higdon