Argument and evidence

Questions

1. What is a claim in an argument?

   • A fact that nobody can dispute
   • A question the writer asks the reader
   • A statement the writer wants you to accept
   • A summary of the whole text
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   A statement the writer wants you to accept

2. Which sentence is a claim rather than a fact?

   • Our school has 600 students.
   • School starts at 8:00 in our town.
   • Schools should start later in the morning.
   • The bell rings at 3:30 p.m.
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   Schools should start later in the morning.

3. A strong claim should be something people could reasonably disagree with. (True or false?)

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   True

4. Which claim is the clearest and most specific?

   • Many people have phones.
   • Phones are a thing in schools.
   • Phones are sometimes good and sometimes bad.
   • Phones should be banned in class because they distract students.
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   Phones should be banned in class because they distract students.

5. Which is the best example of evidence?

   • A survey showing 70% of students sleep under seven hours
   • Everybody knows teens need sleep
   • I really feel that students are tired
   • Sleep is obviously very important
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   A survey showing 70% of students sleep under seven hours

6. What word describes evidence from a trusted, expert, well-checked source? (Answer out loud)

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   Reliable (or credible)

7. A personal opinion alone counts as strong evidence. (True or false?)

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   False

8. Which phrase best introduces evidence?

   • For example, a recent study found that
   • In my opinion, I think that
   • On the other hand, some argue
   • To sum up, it is clear that
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   For example, a recent study found that

9. What is a counter-argument?

   • A point that opposes the writer's claim
   • A quotation from the writer's teacher
   • A second piece of evidence for the claim
   • The final sentence of an essay
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   A point that opposes the writer's claim

10. Responding to a counter-argument with reasons is called what?

    • A footnote
    • A paraphrase
    • A preview
    • A rebuttal
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    A rebuttal

11. Finish this phrase that opens a counter-argument: 'On the other ...' (Answer out loud)

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    hand

12. Why include a counter-argument in your essay?

    • It makes the essay longer for no reason
    • It proves your claim is wrong
    • It replaces the need for evidence
    • It shows you have considered other views fairly
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    It shows you have considered other views fairly

13. What should a conclusion do?

    • Apologise for the writer's opinion
    • Introduce a brand-new argument
    • List every source in full
    • Restate the claim and sum up the main reasons
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    Restate the claim and sum up the main reasons

14. It is best to add a completely new piece of evidence in the conclusion. (True or false?)

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    False

15. Which phrase is most suitable to open a conclusion?

    • Firstly, it is important to say
    • For instance, one study shows
    • In conclusion, the evidence shows that
    • Some people might disagree because
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    In conclusion, the evidence shows that

16. Name the fault when a writer says 'Everyone agrees, so it must be true' without proof. (Answer out loud)

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    Unsupported generalisation (or bandwagon fallacy)

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