Claim
What is a claim?
A claim is a statement that tells the writers position or point of view in an argument.
What is a counterclaim?
A counterclaim is a statement that shows the opposite side's point of view.
What is evidence?
Evidence can be facts, statistics, quotes or information that is take from the text and used to support an argument.
According to the Argumentative Writing rubric, evidence & elaboration counts for a total of how many points?
What is paraphrasing?
What is turning someone else's words or quote into your own words.
Which of the following is a claim?
a. Students should wear mask because they are great.
b. Students should not wear mask because it makes it hard to breath, it is hard to hear the student, and it can not keep students from becoming sick.
C. Wearing mask is a great idea.
B.
What is the counterclaim for the following claim:
Students should wear facial mask at school.
Students should not be required to wear facial mask at school.
Which of the following is not an example of evidence?
a. Twenty percent of students like wearing mask throughout the day.
b. Six out of Seven girls prefer to personalize their mask.
C. Wearing a mask is cool.
D. Dr. Jones states, "Wearing a mask can minimize the transmission of covid bacteria."
C
Why is it important for writers to state their evidence and then elaborate about their evidence?
Elaborating about the evidence helps writers support their claim and demonstrate their knowledge and understanding about the topic.
What is a direct quote?
What is taking something someone said and writing it down word for word and putting it in quotations?
Write a claim for the following argumentative topic:
School Uniforms
School Uniforms should be required. Requiring school uniforms helps to minimize bullying, distractions, and it also makes the school more cohesive.
What is the difference between a claim and counterclaim?
A counter claim tells the opposite side's point of view while the claim tells the specific position the writer takes on an argument.
Make up evidence for the following argument:
Students should be required to wear face shields and masks.
The number of Covid cases continues to rise; in addition, students are being required to wear mask to help minimize the transmission of the disease. Research shows that 75% of students who constantly put on their mask, did not get sick within the first 2 months of school.
Using the Say, Mean, & Matter Technique, complete the following sentences about why students should/shouldn't wear face shields and mask.
Say-State a direct quote from the text to support your evidence
Mean--What does this quote mean? Put it in your own words
Matter--How does this quote matter? How does it help you support your thesis/claim?
Say-State a direct quote from the text to support your evidence
"Wearing face mask and shields can reduce illness by 35%."
Mean--What does this quote mean? Put it in your own words
It is important for students to wear mask because it will minimize their risk of getting sick.
Matter--How does this quote matter? How does it help you support your thesis/claim?
This data shows that there is a need for students to wear mask because we must put the health of our students first! This is the only way we can keep them safe and minimize the risk of spreading the disease.
What is indirect citations?
What is using someone's words but not writing them down word for word nor in quotations?
Write a claim for the following argumentative topic: Why students should/shouldn't be required to participate in virtual school.
Students should not be required to participate in virtual school.
What is the counterclaim for the following claim: Students should be allowed to start driving at the age of 15.
Students should not be allowed to start driving at the age of 15.
Make up evidence for the following argument:
Cloth mask are better than paper mask because they are thicker and can be washed daily.
Why are we spending time purchasing paper mask that we can only wear one time? According to National Geographic, 85% of used mask are being thrown on the ground an are ending up in the local lakes. Four out of 5 local lakes also saw a decline in fish because the plastics an elastic bands strangled the fish.
What is the difference between evidence and elaboration?
Evidence can be facts, statistics, quotes or information taken from a text to support an argument; however, elaboration is when the writer further explains why the evidence is essential to his/her argument or claim.
What should you do if you use a word or phrase from the original quote?
What is add quotations?
What is the difference between a claim and a thesis statement?
A thesis statement tells your point of view AND your reasons, while a claim only tells your point of view.
What is a good word or phrase writers can use to introduce a counter claim?
Some critics say...
Although the opposing argument claims that....
Despite the fact that...
What is a good phrase or transition writers can use to introduce evidence?
According to...
For Example...
Source...paragraph...states
According to the Planning Sheet, PEE stands for what?
Point of Evidence
Example
Elaboration
What is the result of your score if you fail to use direct or indirect quotes and you plagiarize?
What is my essay will not be scored?