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Argument Terms
Elements of an Argumentative Text
Types of Evidence 1
Types of Evidence 2
Pop Culture (Because...why not?)
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A claim that negates/disagrees with a claim that has been made.
What is a counterclaim?
100
A sentence that appears at the beginning of each paragraph and introduces the topic and your opinion on it.
What is a topic sentence?
100
1 in 5 teen drivers involved in fatal crashes had some alcohol in their system in 2010.
What is empirical evidence? (Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)
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43% of singles have Googled someone on the Internet before a first date.
What is empirical evidence? (Source: Statistic Brain)
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Plays the voice of Gru in Despicable Me.
Who is Steve Carell?
200
A claim about how things are and/or ought to be.
What is an argument?
200
The last sentence of the intro paragraph; identifies the writer's main argument.
What is a thesis?
200
"The cult of the selfie celebrates regular people," says Pamela Rutledge, Ph.D., faculty director of the media psychology program at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology
What is expert testimony? (Source: "The Good, the Bad, and the Unexpected Consequences of Selfie Obsession"-Teen Vogue)
200
According to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the amount of concussions in all sports-even football-has declined in recent years.
What is expert testimony? (Source: "Football's Risks Sink In, Even in Heart of Texas"-NY Times)
200
Former Chargers quarterback who now plays for the Saints.
Who is Drew Brees?
300
When someone uses facts, numbers, statistics, etc. in order to support a claim.
What is empirical evidence?
300
It is the purpose of _________ to support a claim that has been made.
What is evidence?
300
A girl who suspected that her boyfriend was cheating "accidentally" left her iPhone in his car after turning on the "Find My iPhone App." She was able to confirm her suspicions when the phone ended up at the home of his mistress.
What is anecdotal evidence? (Source: Channel 933)
300
A recent study found that, "compared with men, females identify more strongly with their image and appearance and use Facebook to compete for attention."
What is empirical evidence? (Source: "Women who post lots of photos of themselves on Facebook value appearance, need attention, study finds"-LA Times)
300
The title of the opening song in The Lion King.
What is "The Circle of Life"?
400
When someone uses a short story to support a claim.
What is anecdotal evidence?
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It is important for a writer/speaker to address _________ because it shows the audience that you have contemplated all sides of the issue and are ready to defend your argument.
What are counterclaims?
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According to Kroeber Rugliyama, a Tanzanian psychiatrist, laughter "is a form of complaint" when people "[have] no alternative form of expression.”
What is expert testimony? (Source: "Why do humans laugh?"-Slate)
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“It’s a mistake to assume that gender bias is only or mainly about misogynists."-Susan Fiske, Psychology Professor at Princeton University
What is expert testimony? (Source: "Sexism Persists, Even Among the Enlightened"-NY Times)
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The founder of Facebook.
Who is Mark Zuckerberg?
500
Evidence that is based on the words of a credible source.
What is expert testimony?
500
Evidence goes in these paragraphs.
What are the body paragraphs?
500
American women did not have the right to vote until 1920.
What is empirical evidence? (Source: National Archives)
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In order to discourage my mom and her siblings from smoking, my grandfather made each of them smoke an entire pack when they were young. My mom says she hasn't touched a cigarette since.
What is anecdotal evidence?
500
Scored the winning goal for Team USA in yesterday's World Cup game.
Who is John Brooks?