making a claim

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

RI.8.1, RL.11-12.9, RI. 9-10.7

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Cynthia Bowman

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Claims Practice

In this lesson we will practice writing claims

CLAIM - a statement asserted as a fact

argument
thesis
These are synonyms for the word "Claim"

Open Ended

In your own words, what is a claim?

Type response here

Writing a Claim Practice

In these next slides you need to choose one thing over another such as Red Bull or Monster then give reasons to support your answer.

Multiple Select

Which is better? Pizza or Tacos

Pizza

Tacos

Now write a Claim

You have made a choice, now you will give reasons.

Open Ended

Write a claim as a sentence explaining your choice of either pizza or tacos.

Type response here

Counterclaim and Rebuttal

A counterclaim is telling what the other side might argue.

A rebuttal is telling why they are wrong!

Open Ended

Counterclaim and Rebuttal: Now write a counterclaim and a rebuttal! (pizza and tacos)

Type response here

Multiple Select

Make a choice: Xbox vs. Playstation

Xbox

Playstation

Open Ended

Now write a claim supporting your answer.

Type response here

Open Ended

Now write a counterclaim and rebuttal telling why the other side is wrong!

Type response here

Great job!

Multiple Choice

the opinion statement in an argument

bibliography

evidence

claim

reason

Multiple Choice

big ideas that support the central claim

claims

arguments

reasons

evidence

Multiple Choice

facts and examples that support the reasons

research

rebuttal

evidence

claims

Multiple Choice

challenging the argument by addressing the position of someone who may not agree

claim

reason

counterargument

rebuttal

Multiple Choice

demonstrating why the counter-argument is wrong

evidence

research

reasons

rebuttal

Multiple Choice

Why is evidence included in an argument?

To support the claims or reasons

To show what the opposite side thinks

To help figure out who committed the crime

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between reasons and evidence?

Reasons are big ideas, while evidence is specific facts or examples.

Reasons are very specific, while evidence is more general.

Reasons are true, while evidence is false.

Reasons are false, while evidence is true.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a counterargument and rebuttal?

It makes your essay longer so you can get a better grade.

It keeps you from hurting people's feelings on the other side.

It makes your argument stronger by showing you understand the other side and can argue back.

Claims Practice

In this lesson we will practice writing claims

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