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