Claim and Counterclaim
What is a claim?
A claim is the point you are trying to prove.
What is a reason in argumentative writing?
The reason is what supports your claim.
What is evidence?
Evidence is the proof you need to support your argument
True or False:
Logical Fallacies are based on good reasons with verified evidence.
What is false?
Why would an author write an argumentative text?
What is to persuade the reader to agree with them?
What is a counterclaim/counter argument?
What is the opposing side?
Where is the evidence usually located in your argumentative writing? Right after what two elements?
Claim, Reasons
What is Logical fallacy is this an example of?
“The majority of people in the United States die in hospitals, so stay out of them.”
What is sweeping generalization?
Where does the claim belong when you start your essay?
What is in the introduction?
What is a counter claim?
What is the other's side?
Your reasons must be _______ in order to support your claim? Hint: Starts with the letter "L"
Logical or make sense
What does the evidence support in argumentative writing ?
It supports your claim and reasons
Describe one of the rhetorical appeals.
Ethos: Using creditability or appealing to the morals of the reader. The author wants the reader's trust.
Pathos: Using the reader's emotions and feelings to persuade them. The author wants the reader to feel something.
Logics: Using facts, data and statistics to appeal to the reader's logic and smarts. The author wants the reader to think the argument is smart.
Where would the counter claim go in your essay?
What is body paragraphs 1 and 2?
What is BEFORE your claim in body paragraphs 1 and 2?
Give a claim and a counterclaim to the argument:
Should kids use AI to help them with homework?
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How many reasons should most argumentative essays have?
It should have three reasons
Why is it important to have evidence in argumentative writing?
It is important to always have proof that backs up what you are saying. That is how you convince your reader.
What logical fallacies are these examples of?
"You need to go the speed limit because it's the law. It's the law because it is the speed limit."
"All people who play Xbox games must play Call of Duty."
What are circular reasoning and stereotyping?
Can a claim be an opinion? Tell why or why not.
Yes, because it is your own personal view.
Reasons should always support the counterclaim. True or false.
False
When you put evidence in your own words it is called what?
Paraphrasing
Give two examples of bandwagoning.
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