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Warm-Up Evaluating an Argument

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Lesson How do you write an organized evaluation of an author's

Question argument?

Lesson Goals

Summarize a

claim .

Evaluate reasons

and evidence that support a claim.

Write an evaluation of an

argument .

Organize an

evaluation

of an argument.

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Words to Know

Fill in this table as you work through the lesson. You may also use the glossary to help you.

logical

in keeping with sound reasoning

relevant

important to a given topic

sufficient

adequate for a certain task

claim

a statement that an author considers to be true

evidence

something that is presented to provide proof

reason

a statement given to explain or justify something

thesis

an idea that is set up to be proven by argument

Making an Argument

When writers make arguments, they are trying to get readers to

agree with them.

What are some ways writers can do this?

? Express opinions and support them with facts ? Tell true stories that have an emotional impact

? Provide a lot of information to support their opinion

? Show the weaknesses in opposing arguments

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Steps for Evaluating an Author's Argument

Evaluating an argument involves making a judgement about its effectiveness.

Complete the graphic organizer.

Determine

claim

Identify

reasons

Locate

evidence

Analyze

evidence

? What

statement

is the writer making?

? What

? What

? Is the evidence

justifications information relevant

does the writer give?

does the writer provide to

and

sufficient ?

support

the reasons?

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Applying the Steps to Evaluate an Argument

Underline the claim in this passage.

"Dylan was a revolutionary," Bruce Springsteen said in his 1988 speech inducting Dylan into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "The way that Elvis freed your body, Bob freed your mind." Early masterpieces such as "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" and "Visions of Johanna" and "Like a Rolling Stone" fueled a debate: Are rock lyrics poetry?

The answer must be yes, because on Thursday, Dylan was awarded the highest honor for a writer: the Nobel Prize in literature. The Swedish Academy, in making him the first American winner since novelist Toni Morrison in 1993, cited him for "having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition."

?"Dylan's Nobel Prize Settles Debate: Rock Lyrics Are Poetry," Dan DeLuca

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Logical Reasoning

Underline the statement in the reading excerpt that connects the reader back to the claim.

A strong argument demonstrates

logical reasoning by:

? stating reasons clearly.

? providing evidence for

each reason.

? connecting the reader back to the claim .

Margie is an exceptional debater. She communicates clearly, and her reasoning is logical. Margie always makes sure her reasons are thoroughly supported with strong evidence, such as facts and statistics. Furthermore, Margie keeps a sharp focus on her topic while citing relevant and sufficient details. These abilities prove that Margie excels as a debater.

Illogical Reasoning

Underline the phrase that restates the claim in the reading excerpt.

A poor argument usually demonstrates

illogical reasoning by:

? using irrelevant

information.

? restating the claim

? instead of supporting it with reasons and evidence.

Margie is a good debater because she debates well. I've seen her debate on several different occasions, and I'm always impressed. The best debate she did was about sustainable energy.

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Evaluating Evidence

In this passage, the author claims that some people will have problems drinking recycled water, even though it is perfectly clean.

Underline the two pieces of evidence the author provides to support the claim.

But after all that, 13 percent of adult Americans say they would absolutely refuse to even try recycled water, according to a recent study in the journal Judgment and Decision Making. "A small minority of people are very offended by this, and can slow it down or stop it because of legal and political forces," said Paul Rozin, a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania who studies revulsion and a co-author of the study.

?"Water Flowing from Toilet to Tap May Be Hard to Swallow," John Schwartz

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Preparing to Write an Evaluation

Step one

Step two

? Critically read the ? Identify the

argument . claim .

Step three

Step four

? Identify and

? evaluate

the reasons.

? Identify and evaluate the

evidence .

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