A: Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims,
and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence
.
What is a precise claim?
A PRECISE Claim uses:
words specific to your topic
.
specific, not general words
.
If/then
or although statements. Counterarguments.
What does it mean to refine your claim?
To refine a claim is
to reformulate it until the claim is as clear and definite as required for argument analysis and evaluation
.
What is a claim example?
Claims are, essentially, the evidence that writers or speakers use to prove their point. Examples of Claim:
A teenager who wants a new cellular phone makes
the following claims: Every other girl in her school has a cell phone.
What are the four parts of an argument?
Arguments can be divided into four general components:
claim, reason, support, and warrant
.
How do you introduce a precise claim?
Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
How do you create a precise claim?
- Topic sentence: start with a general statement, hook, anecdote or question.
- Outline sentences: Describe the topic and why it’s important by presenting the major ideas of the essay.
- Thesis: Write the thesis as the last sentence of your paragraph.
Why is it important to use evidence to support a claim?
Think of evidence
as the supports that buttress your claim, making it more solid than it would be alone
. In fact, if you make a claim or an argument without evidence, your paper could appear to be unsupported opinion or not particularly well-researched.
What is an example of supporting evidence?
Types of supporting details
Quotations (e.g. direct quotes, paraphrases, summaries) Examples (e.g.
illustrations of your points
) Statistics (e.g. facts, figures, diagrams)
What are reasons in an argument?
Reasons are
statements of support for claims
, making those claims something more than mere assertions. Reasons are statements in an argument that pass two tests: Reasons are answers to the hypothetical challenge to your claim: “Why do you say that?”
What is the purpose of a claim?
A statement of claim
sets out the parties in the proceedings
, for example, whether the defendant is an individual or corporation. A statement of claim also sets out the basis on which you are taking legal action by providing details of the dispute.
What are the 4 types of claims?
There are four common claims that can be made:
definitional, factual, policy, and value
.
What are 3 types of claims?
Three types of claims are as follows:
fact, value, and policy
. Claims of fact attempt to establish that something is or is not the case. Claims of value attempt to establish the overall worth, merit, or importance of something. Claims of policy attempt to establish, reinforce, or change a course of action.
What are the three parts of argument?
An argument is a connected series of statements that create a logical, clear, and defined statement. There are three stages to creating a logical argument:
Premise, inference, and conclusion
.
What are the 5 parts of an argument?
- Claim;
- Reason;
- Evidence;
- Warrant;
- Acknowledgement and Response.
What are the two main parts of an argument?
Arguments have two components, called
premises and conclusions
. The premises of the argument support the conclusion.
