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Assertions Claims and Their Evidence

This document discusses assertions, claims, and evidence. It defines an assertion as an opinion that needs proof to be valid. Claims can become controversial if they go against beliefs, criticize others, or lack evidence. Evidence provides support for claims and can come from textual sources or facts. The document also defines a counterclaim as a differing view that also requires evidence. Counterclaims can enrich discussions by presenting different perspectives but should be respectful and avoid fallacies.

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Assertions Claims and Their Evidence

This document discusses assertions, claims, and evidence. It defines an assertion as an opinion that needs proof to be valid. Claims can become controversial if they go against beliefs, criticize others, or lack evidence. Evidence provides support for claims and can come from textual sources or facts. The document also defines a counterclaim as a differing view that also requires evidence. Counterclaims can enrich discussions by presenting different perspectives but should be respectful and avoid fallacies.

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Assertions,

Claims, and
their Evidence
READING AND WRITING SKILLS
2020-2021
Assertions
o An opinion or a claim
o Contains more intensity and
forcefulness
o Needs to be substantiated with proof
to be considered valid
o Unverified controversial claims can
damage people’s reputation, make
Controversy
o a situation in which people express
disagreement, dissent, dislike, disgust,
or even rage.
o arises from readers’ reaction towards
a writer’s ideas/claims when they
offend others’ beliefs or sensitivities,
or when they are made without
necessary proof/evidences.
Claims become controversial when
they:
oGo against popular beliefs
oAttack or criticize others
oIntroduce something that is not
accepted in culture
oDo not include proof or evidence of
their claims
Proof/Evidence for Claims
Made

C- Claim
S- Support
Textual Evidence
o proof/evidence cited within the text.
o must be near the claim and logically
related to the claim.
o must also be from credible sources
and must be based on facts.
Controversy in
Claims and
Counterclaims
Counterclaim
o given by a reader who has views that are
different from what the original author
believed in.
o also needs proof
o enriches a discussion about a certain topic
because they help present the different sides
of an issue
Drafting a Counterclaim
o stick to the argument
o be respectful
o be tactful
o do not use fallacious statements
The following introductory
phrases may be used:
1.“ I wish to believe that Author
A’s argument is flawed
because…”
2.“I don’t agree with Author A’s
opinion because…”
3.“The fact that… disproves
Author A’s argument.

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