Claim and Evidence
True or False: A claim must always be based on facts.
What is false ?
True or False: A rebuttal is the same as a counterargument.
What is false?
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an argumentative essay?
To state the main argument or claim of the essay
What is a reasoning?
The logical explanation of how the evidence supports the claim. It connects the dots between your evidence and your argument.
What is the main idea or stance in an argumentative essay called?
What is the claim?
A claim is the main _______ of your argument.
What is an idea?
Identify the counterargument: "Although some believe social media harms mental health, others argue it fosters community and connection."
What is "social media harms mental health"?
This is the part of the essay where the thesis statement is typically found."
"What is the introduction?".
What is a body paragraph?
it provides the support and evidence for your thesis statement.
True or False: A claim must be supported with evidence.
Answer: What is true?
Evidence is used to _______ your claim.
What is support?
Spot the counterargument: "Some people argue that year-round schooling benefits students, but others believe it causes burnout."
What is "year-round schooling benefits students"?
"True or False: A thesis statement must be a fact and cannot be debated."
What is False?
What is an introduction
the beginning section of a written piece
What are opposing?
Good evidence should be directly related to the claim.
What is true?
A rebuttal should always include this to back up its claims.
What is evidence?
"In which part of an argumentative essay is the thesis statement usually found?
What is the introduction?
What is arguable ?
"Some people argue that video games cause violence, but studies show no direct correlation." What is the rebuttal?
What is "studies show no direct correlation"?
True or False: A thesis statement must be a fact and cannot be debated
What is False?