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Elements Of Argument

Test Description: Review the different elements of argument! :)

Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.

1) What is a claim?

Ashows that the writer/speaker has carefully considered all sides of the question Bdata, observations, or other information Ca statement or position worthy of proof

2) What is evidence?

Adata, observations, or other information that will support a claim Ba claim that disagrees with or negates the claim Cexplanation of why or how the data supports the claim, the underlying assumption that connects your data to your claim

3) What is the warrant?

Aexplanation of why or how the data supports the claim, the underlying assumption that connects your data to your claim Bfacts, statistics, expert opinion, and anecdotes

4) What is a counterclaim?

Aa statement or position worthy of proof Ba claim that disagrees with or negates the claim Cdata, observations, or other information that will support a claim

5) What is a rebuttal?

Aa claim that disagrees with or negates the claim Bwhen a speaker uses argument and presents reasoning or evidence intended to undermine or weaken the claim of an opponent Cexplanation of why or how the data supports the claim, the underlying assumption that connects your data to your claim

6) Disproves the opposing viewpoint and explains why the writer's position is better.

Acounterclaim Bevidence Creasons Dclaim

7) Support reasons and include examples, anecdotes, statistics, and facts.

Aclaim Bevidence Creasons Dcounterclaim

8) Statements that can be proved and statements expressed in numbers.

Aexpert opinions Bfacts and statistics Cexamples Danecdotes

9) A quote from a scholar or someone who has in-depth knowledge of a subject.

Aexamples Bexpert opinions Canecdotes Dfacts and statistics

10) A brief story that illustrates a point.

Aexamples Bexpert opinions Canecdotes Dfacts and statistics

11) The writer's position or opinion on an issue.

Areasons Bevidence Cclaim Dcounterclaim

12) A claim that is the opposite opinion from the author's claim

Aclaim / thesis Bcounterclaim Cconclusion Dbody

13) A strong feeling or emotion not necessarily based in fact

Aclaim Bopinion Cfact Devidence

14) Support must include...

AA hook BText evidence CAn anecdote DYour opinion

15) Facts that support the author’s claim found in the body of the argument to help persuade the audience using credible sources

Acounterclaim Bclaim / thesis Crebuttal Devidence

*select an answer for all questions

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