About This Lesson
When making an argument, an author supports the position he or she take on an issue by making claims. In turn, these
claims must be supported with evidence from valid, credible sources. An argument should only include evidence that is
relevant to the claims the author is making. Poor arguments often include evidence that does not support the author’s
claims, or evidence that does not do so sufficiently. It is up to the reader to delineate and evaluate an argument to
determine whether it is a valid one.
In this playlist, students will learn how to:
- Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text.
- Assess whether the reasoning used in an argument is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient.
- Recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.
