Reason(s)
Claim
Evidence
Elements of an Argument
Countreclaim
Call to Action
Refutation
Counterclaims
Strong arguments do not have tunnel vision, but have an understanding of the whole issue.
If I want to convince my teachers to stop assigning homework, I will be more successful if I can address the reasons they have for giving me homework.
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Anyone can provide reasons something is true. But how trustworthy are those reasons? How do we know they're reliable?
Evidence!
- Facts and statistics
- Students who complete homework have an average 30% higher grade than those that don't.
- Logical reasoning = You can only get better with practice. Homework is a form of practice. Therefore, you can only improve your skills by doing homework
- Anecdotes
- Levi did no homework. He failed. Justin did all his homework. He passed!
- Expert opinions
- Dr. Heinrich, professor of educational theory at Stanford, found that "meaningful, independent practice of concepts increases student confidence, thereby increasing their success" (Heinrich).
Where do we get our evidence?
- Class texts
- Outside research (if applicable)
Call to Action!
At the end of the argument, a writer should:
1. Restate their claim
2. Challenge the reader to do something in response to the argument
In light of all you've just argued, what is the result you want?
Consider your AUDIENCE here!
Your reason goes hand-in-hand with your claim!
It is the BECAUSE part of your claim statement
It's one thing to make a claim, but another to prove it!
Writers must have reasons why their claim is true! A good argument has at least 2-3 reasons! So you want to convince me not to give you any homework?
WHY? This is where your reasoning comes in.
Elements of an Argument
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Reason(s)
Claim
Evidence
Elements of an Argument
Countreclaim
Call to Action
Refutation
Counterclaims
Strong arguments do not have tunnel vision, but have an understanding of the whole issue.
If I want to convince my teachers to stop assigning homework, I will be more successful if I can address the reasons they have for giving me homework.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Anyone can provide reasons something is true. But how trustworthy are those reasons? How do we know they're reliable?
Evidence!
Where do we get our evidence?
Call to Action!
At the end of the argument, a writer should: 1. Restate their claim 2. Challenge the reader to do something in response to the argument
In light of all you've just argued, what is the result you want? Consider your AUDIENCE here!
Your reason goes hand-in-hand with your claim!
It is the BECAUSE part of your claim statement
It's one thing to make a claim, but another to prove it! Writers must have reasons why their claim is true! A good argument has at least 2-3 reasons! So you want to convince me not to give you any homework? WHY? This is where your reasoning comes in.