Claim
What is a Claim?
A Claim is a statement that asserts one's positioning and/or beliefs.
Why is Evidence Necessary In Writing?
It provides supports to the reasoning being stated
Why is Reasoning Needed In Writing?
It provides support to the claim being made.
What are the Three Things in Order to Build Argumentative Writing?
Claim, Reasoning, Evidence
What is another key feature in an argumentative piece?
Counterarguments
What kind of claim does Argumentative Writing Need?
*HINT: ---------- Claim*
Arguable or Qualified
How is Evidence usually shown in writing?
By using Quotation marks... its important to add quotation marks for plagiarizing purposes.
True or False:
"The Argument comes when the writer offers refuting to back up the position."
False
The argument comes when the writer offers REASONING to back up the position
What should the Introduction state in an argumentative piece?
The Topic being Argued, Why it's being Argued, and any Necessary Background Info.
When writing a counterargument you must __________ and ___________.
Acknowledge other Position and Refute the other Position
What Kind Of Support Does A Claim Need?
Reasoning
Name 3 Kinds of Evidence:
Facts, Statistics, Examples, Testimonies, Case Studies, and Textual Evidence
What are 3 things to think about when providing reasoning?
Which seem to be more persuasive?
Which are more likely to be accepted by audience?
Which matter the most? and How?
What Should the Body Paragraphs provide?
Reasoning along with Evidence, and Counterarguments
Why are Counterarguments Necessary in arguing a position?
It helps to show that you have carefully considered the viewpoints of others
What is something to CONSIDER when coming up with a claim?
Whether the issue can be argued
How do Find Evidence to support your writing?
By Researching and exploring the issue being discusses.
Is this a Qualified Thesis Statement:
"People should not smoke because it is harmful for smokers as well as non-smokers."
Yes... it has a Claim and Supportive Reasoning
What tone should you keep throughout any argumentative piece?
A Persuasive Tone
What are Fallacies?
Faulty Reasoning
Is this a Qualified Thesis:
“Americans should eliminate the regular consumption of fast food because a fast food diet leads to preventable and expensive health issues, such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.”
Yes, It has an arguable claim as well as supportive reasoning
Why is Researching an important part in the Evidence process?
It helps readers understand what is being argued and why. By doing it will allow readers to know the situation at hand.
Is this "Good Reasoning":
Men can't sing because their tone of voice is too deep
No... This is false because this statement has no evidence as well as its been proven wrong with factual evidence.
How do you build a topic?
By Framing it as a Problem
It helps think about the topic, find an issues, and establish a clear focus
When is an claim considered not arguable?
When it's supported by factual evidence
Discusses Faith and Belief
Discusses Opinions or Personal Taste