Develop Claims Quick Check- - For Connexus Students -
What is the purpose of writing an argument?
( CORRECT) -To persuade readers to agree with the author's opinion
To plan what evidence a reader will want to read on a topic
To persuade readers not to take action on a topic they have read
To plan the first step in the process of writing
What is important when writing an essay claim?
that the claim is something on which everyone will agree
that the claim is generally accepted as true
( CORRECT)-that the claim is debatable
that the claim states your broad opinion on a topic
What does it mean for a claim to be "debatable"?
( CORRECT)-an idea that is open to discussion, differing opinions, or argument
an idea to be shared in front of a group of people
an idea about a topic that is not grounded in evidence
an idea that can be supported by facts
After writing a broad claim, what is the next step in the process of writing an argument?
( CORRECT)-revise the claim so that it is narrower
research information about the claim
develop a conclusion of the argument
write an outline of the argument
