Fill in the blank (pg. 2):
1. An _________________ is a position on a topic.
2. When reading _________________ ____________ containing an ___________________, readers can ____________ the arguments key parts.
3. To effectively trace an argument, use the following strategies:
1. _________________________: Sometimes the _______________ is not ______________ stated. You may need to ask yourself, “ What is the __________________ ______________ on the topic?”
2. ____________________________: What ________________ does the author make in _____________________ of his/her claim?
3. ____________________________: Keep track of what the author uses to __________________ each reason. Opinions should _____________ be used as evidence.
1. argument
2. a text, argument, identify
3. a. Identifying the claim, claim, clearly, author's main point
b. Identifying reasons, arguments, support
c. Evaluating evidence, support, not