The Declaration of Independence Analyzing Argument

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After reading the text, record your analysis of the argument below. Each number corresponds to an item on the graphic to the left.

1.

3.

4.

3. What is the issue/topic?

4. What are the underlying assumptions or

beliefs?

1. What is the claim?

2. What are the counterclaims?

5. What evidence does the author use to

support the claim? 

7. What is the organization? 

6. What language choices contribute to meaning, tone, and

style?

Analyzing Argument

The Declaration of Independence Analyzing Argument

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After reading the text, record your analysis of the argument below. Each number corresponds to an item on the graphic to the left.

5.

6.

7.

3. What is the issue/topic?

4. What are the underlying assumptions or

beliefs?

1. What is the claim?

2. What are the counterclaims?

5. What evidence does the author use to

support the claim? 

7. What is the organization? 

6. What language choices contribute to meaning, tone, and

style?

Analyzing Argument

The Declaration of Independence Analyzing Argument

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After reading the text, record your analysis of the argument below. Each number corresponds to an item on the graphic to the left.

2.

3. What is the issue/topic?

4. What are the underlying assumptions or

beliefs?

1. What is the claim?

2. What are the counterclaims?

5. What evidence does the author use to

support the claim? 

7. What is the organization? 

6. What language choices contribute to meaning, tone, and

style?

Analyzing Argument