Analysis of Argument

 Argument: The organized collection of clear, definite claims about a topic, including enough evidence that is related to the topic, and logical reasoning

 Central Claim: An author or speaker’s main point about an issue

 Supporting Claim: Smaller, related points that develop or advance the central claim

 Counterclaim: A statement that opposes another claim

 Evidence: The facts, events, and ideas that support the claims of an argument

 Reasoning: The logical relationships among ideas, including relationships among claims and relationships across evidence

Identify each component

"Keep on Reading"

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"We Need the League"

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