Validating Arguments Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RI.8.8

Core Standard
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The foundation of any argument must be based on truth and provide substantial evidence to warrant the claims made by it. When you are working to create a valid argument, you must think critically and research what might be getting lost in translation of it. One thing to keep in mind, is that not every single piece of your argument has to be rock solid. Some of the best arguments are made towards very controversial ideas and topics. These worksheets will help students work through the process of forming valid arguments that warrant what they assert.

Validating Arguments Worksheets:

Don't Forget to Sleep! – Get your eight hours in!

Hey, Put That Out! – Smoking is an everybody problem!

The Skinny Dream is a Big Fat Lie – Our culture's obsession with weight or lack of obsession is so out of whack with the rest of the world.

Divorce Isn't the Worst Thing in the World – You might have a different opinion on the matter.

Deconstructing Arguments – See if the author's thoughts make sense to you.

Can You Afford Your Bad Habit? – Many people could benefit from extra an extra incentive to stop smoking, and higher taxes on cigarettes is a good start.

Age Has Its Privileges – Roger makes a really strong argument.

Author Arguments – Having proof to back up a claim is pivotal to their case.

Don't Believe It! – You can't believe everything you read or can you?

Is the Argument Sound? – We focus you through the process of providing proof that an author is on to something.

Following the Tracks – This is a check list of sorts for validation.

The Power of the People – The people of a Democracy do have a good bit of say in their government.

Tracing an Author's Argument – What kind of book do you think this is?

What Do You Think? Evaluating an Argument – One last checklist to help you through the process.

Get to Work! – It is a good idea for you to get the very best job that you can get as soon as you graduate from college.

How Do You Validate Your Written Argument?


Argumentative writing is one of the most practiced forms of writing all across the world. To be a good writer, a student must practice skills of writing argumentatively and must know the ways to substantiate and validate his or her written arguments. While there are always so many options available to a writer to argue in the favor of his written argumentative works either through taking a viva related to it or by arranging a seminar, most of the experienced writers never favor such methods.


It is better to validate your written arguments within the text itself and satisfy your readers about the truthfulness of your work. Here are a few ways in which you can validate your arguments within the text and can easily bring your readers on the same page as yours:


Add Facts and Figures


Nothing catches a reader's attention more than the numerical figures and proven statistics that are favoring your argumentative stance. It is better to add as many proven figures in your argument's favor as you can. However, it is better to be sure of the trustworthiness of the factual information you are adding otherwise it can get you in great trouble and can even make your readers lose their trust in your work. Always try to use the most recent and relevant data from a well-known source and cite it if possible.


Add Explanations


Only adding an argument without explaining the basis of favoring it is the biggest mistake a writer can commit. Whenever you present an argument in your works, you must add a proper explanation and description to it and give your readers a solid reason to agree with whatever you have argued.


Give Examples


You must focus on adding examples in your text whenever your argument can be validated by real-life examples. These examples are a great tool that not only validate your argument's reliability but also force the readers to agree with your point of view.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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