Parts of an Argument
"Because" is a key phrase for this part of an argument
What is a reason?
The order I taught the pieces of an argument was
What is claim, then reason, then evidence?
We are
What is a community?
The definition of a claim
What is the point that the author is trying to prove correct?
The most frequent claim that the slides gave as an example was
What is "it is your responsibility to drive your little sister to school?"
This movie is what got Mr. Ford interested in becoming an English teacher.
What is Frozen?
The opposite "side" of a position
What is a counterclaim?
Your caretakers and teachers care about this, but the world (as a whole) does not
What is an opinion (or what I think)?
Class rule number five (in it's entirety) is...
What is You Matter (your feelings before your compliance)?
"You do not pay for your insurance, your parents do" is an example of a
What is a piece of evidence?
This common type of evidence is used in your I.C.E. writing
What is a quote (from a text/study)
This phrase was left on the note of a scary story that we listened to on Halloween
What is "humans can lick too"
An argument (in this class) is defined as
an issue [or topic] that someone can take a position on
Making this common mistake will often make you trace the wrong argument.
What is switching your reasons and your evidence?
This forgotten lesson from the beginning of the year yielded the answer "hold on to it" following the first day
What is the Jolly Rancher (Test)?