The position being argued; the conclusion of the argument.
What is Claim
100
Why the writer believes the claim he or she makes.
What is Reason
100
A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained; origin.
What is Source
100
The struggle on Pandora between acquiring unobtanium and the continued existence of the Na'vi.
What is Avatar
200
Supports or upholds the claim.
What is Evidence
200
Explanation or analysis of the evidence; justifies, sanctions, validates the evidence
What is Warrant
200
The opposition’s position
What is Counterclaim
200
Dr. Malcom confronts Hammond about how building the park may be an abuse of power and goes against the natural order of life.
What is Jurassic Park
300
The acknowledgement of the oppositions evidence or reasoning
What is Concession
300
The argument against the oppositions evidence (argument against the counterclaim acknowledged).
What is Rebuttal
300
Presents one or two sentences summarizing the reasons/evidence.
Provides a general warning of the consequences if the claim is not followed and/or a general statement of how the reader will benefit from accepting the claim.
What is Urge for Acceptance / Call to Action
300
The characters meet at Lothlorien and argue about who will be in charge of destroying the ring.
What is Lord of the Rings
400
The art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people.
What is Rhetoric
400
Faulty, misleading, or unsound argument
A failure in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.
What is Fallacy
400
The quality of being trusted and believed in
What is Credibility
400
After traveling back in time, Marty tries to convince Doc that he is from the future and needs help getting back.
What is Back to the Future
500
Descriptive information, which often comes from interviews, focus groups or artistic depictions such as photographs.
What is Qualitative Evidence
500
Numerical or statistical information (data), which often comes from surveys, surveillance or from administration records.
What is Quantitative Evidence
500
Rhetorical devices used to support an argument.
What is Logos, Ethos and Pathos
500
The enduring argument over purebloods being superior to mudbloods.