Trace and Evaluate an Argument

the speaker's or writer's position on the issue or problem is the ___

an ___expresses a position and supports it with reasons and evidence

___ includes specific facts and examples

___ ___ are words, phrases or sentences that tell more about the main idea.

___ is the way the ideas and information is arranged in nonfiction text

an argument made to address an opposing viewpoint

the most important idea in nonfiction text is ___

You can ___, or judge whether or not the evidence is convincing

To analyze how an argument is put together, you ___ or follow the reasoning of the argument