Analyze Author's Claim and Evaluating Arguments

Scholars will prepare to compose an argumentative/persuasive construct response or writing prompt. As your teacher, I am confident that our class will score a recored high on each segment tested! Especially Writing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For Bonus Points: Can you guess the name of the beautiful Harlem Renaissance artist in the picture presented?????????

An argument is when an author wants to convince you of their position or viewpoint on a certain topic.

1.Claim

Claim: The writer's viewpoint or perspective on a topic.

-Clearly let's the reader know which side the writer is on!

-A statement that is debatable!

Example: "Every person should attend college, like it or not."

Never start a claim with the following: "I believe," or "I think."

Example: "Everyone should go to college; like it or not."

Counterclaim: "College is not for everyone."​

Parts of an Argument:

2. CounterClaims: A counterclaim is a viewpoint or position that opposes the initial claim....