Argument basics 1
The first statement made in argument writing
Claim
What is the second type of SAFE evidence and what is it?
Anecdote-short personal story
What is an opposing claim called?
Counterclaim OR Counterargument
What is the acronym used to help with the types of evidence that should be used in an argument?
SAFE
What do writers use to support their reasons?
Evidence
What is the fourth piece of SAFE evidence and define it.
expert opinion- someone who knows a lot about a given topic
Name the statement the writer uses to disprove or SHUT Down the counterclaim
Rebuttal
What type of writing is argument writing?
non-fiction/informational text
Statements that tell why you you have the opinion you do
reasons
Name and define the first piece of SAFE evidence.
Statistic- fact in number form
What are the first three parts of argument writing
Reasons
Evidence
What must the writer have after the counterclaim?
Rebuttal
another name for opinion and position on a topic
claim
Name and define the third piece of SAFE evidence
Fact- proven statements
Name and define all four pieces of SAFE evidence?
Statistic-fact in number form
Anecdote-short personal story
Facts-proven statements
Expert Opinion-someone who knows a lot about a given topic
We can look at the counterclaim as our...
think opposition
OPPS
What sentence is the claim in the following paragraph?
Year-round school should exist. First, students lose knowledge over the summer. 95% of students survyed say they have a difficult time transitioning to school after such a long break. On the flip side year-round school might sounds like a terrible idea. However, year-round school really is a wonderful solution for students because it will allow students to learn more and forget less.
Year-round school should exist.
What senetnce is the evidence in the following paragraph? and what kind?
Year-round school should exist. First, students lose knowledge over the summer. 95% of students survyed say they have a difficult time transitioning to school after such a long break. On the flip side year-round school might sounds like a terrible idea. However, year-round school really is a wonderful solution for students because it will allow students to learn more and forget less.
Expert Opinion-95% of students survyed say they have a difficult time transitioning to school after such a long break.
What is the Counterclaim in the following paragraph?
Year-round school should exist. First, students lose knowledge over the summer. 95% of students survyed say they have a difficult time transitioning to school after such a long break. On the flip side year-round school might sounds like a terrible idea. However, year-round school really is a wonderful solution for students because it will allow students to learn more and forget less.
On the flip side year-round school might sounds like a terrible idea.
What is the writer's reason in the following paragraph?
Year-round school should exist. First, students lose knowledge over the summer. 95% of students survyed say they have a difficult time transitioning to school after such a long break. On the flip side year-round school might sounds like a terrible idea. However, year-round school really is a wonderful solution for students because it will allow students to learn more and forget less.
First, students lose knowledge over the summer.