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True or False? A counterclaim should be very brief-- less than two sentences.

True

True or false? A counterclaim should be in a paragraph by itself?

False

Research that supports a claim you have made is called?

Evidence

What four elements does an effective argument need?

Claim, Reasons, Evidence, Counterclaim

Claim or evidence? Veterinarians report that declawed cats can experience phantom pain for years after the procedure.

Evidence

Claim or evidence? Declawing causes permanent damage to cats, so it should be avoided at all costs.

Claim

A claim is...

an opinion that could be debated by two or more reasonable people.

Evidence is...

a fact the helps prove your claim

Claim or evidence? A number of recent studies have shown that brain injuries like CTE occur frequently in football players and wrestlers.

Evidence

Claim or evidence? Football can be a dangerous sport, so it should not be played in middle school.

Claim

Claim or evidence? According to an article by Teen Magazine, 72% of students surveyed said they are "as informed" or "more informed" than their parents on political issues.

Evidence

Claim or evidence? Systems that tally teen choices for political offices show that many are ready to vote in real elections.

Claim

Claim or evidence? The legal voting age should be reduced to 16 because many teens understand the political system and are capable of choosing their leader.

Claim

Claim or Evidence? A university study showed that 85% of students who were required to pass standardized tests spent more time working on the exams.

Evidence

Claim or evidence? Students should be required to pass a content exam in order to move to the next grade.

Claim

Claim or evidence? Studies have proven that one way video games can be beneficial is by improving a person's mental health.

Evidence

Claim or evidence? Video games can provide both enjoyment and health benefits.

Claim

Claim or evidence? Schools should reduce the number of standardized tests students are required to take.

Claim

Claim or Evidence? Each year, students are required to take end of the year exams called standardized tests..

Evidence

Claim or evidence? Teachers become more effective the longer they remain in their jobs.

Claim. This can be debated.

Claim or evidence? Teachers should be required to retire after age 60.

Claim

Is this a claim or evidence? Gun laws exist in all 50 states.

evidence. It is a fact.

What is the name for the opposing side's view of a topic?

Counterclaim

Is this a good claim for your paper? Yes or no and explain. I hope you understand by the end of this paper that capital punishment is wrong and needs to stop happening.

No. The topic is good and writer takes a stance but the voice is informal- "I hope you..."

Is this a good claim for a paper? Yes or no and explain. It is wrong to invade personal privacy, therefore there should be more laws to stop cybercrimes.

Yes, there is a clear stance and it explains the topic.

Is this a good claim for a paper? Yes or no and explain. Red shoes are the best.

No, it isn't something that people would have strong opinions on.

A claim that provides the overall message of your paper is called a ________ ________?

thesis statement

What is wrong with this claim statement? There are pros and cons to putting more restrictions on gun control.

You can not argue both sides in a claim. You need to pick 1 and stick to it.

What is wrong with this claim statement? Bullying in schools should be stopped immediately.

There is only one side to this argument. Nobody will support that bullying should continue.

What is wrong with this claim? Drinking and driving should be illegal.

It is already illegal. There is only one side.