making an argument
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Making an Argument. Vocabulary to Know. claim. A statement of something as a fact, true, or right His claim of innocence did not have any evidence. fact. Something that actually exists, reality, truth She relied on the fact that the sun comes up each morning. opinion. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Making an ArgumentVocabulary to Know
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claim
• A statement of something as a fact, true, or right
•His claim of innocence did not have any evidence.
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fact
• Something that actually exists, reality, truth
• She relied on the fact that the sun comes up each morning.
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opinion
• A belief or judgment, a personal view, attitude, or appraisal
• It was her opinion that peas were a terrible vegetable.
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argument
• a process of reasoning; a series of reasons• I could not follow his argument.
• a statement, reason, or fact for or against a point.• There is a strong argument in favor of that theory.
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reason
• a statement presented in justification or explanation of a belief or action
•George gave many reasons for not doing his homework.
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evidence
• that which tends to prove or disprove something; proof
• Susan’s flushed look was visible evidence of her fever.
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PRACTICE
Choose one of the following claims and practice making your argument:
• Playing sports is better than playing video games.
OR• Playing video games is better than playing sports.
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PRACTICE
Choose one of the following claims and practice making your argument:
• Reading books is better than watching TV or movies.
OR•Watching TV or movies is better than reading books.