PPT-What a Claim Is...A strong argument!

A claim argues convinces proves or provocatively suggests something to a reader who may or may not initially agree with you A claim is the main argument of an essay and a writers position on a problemissue. Warm-Up. Today is Day 51, 12/2 2 sheets of paper. Do you like to spend time doing nothing? Why or why not? Write at least six sentences.” . Turn in any late work and/or extra credit work to the basket. I . can identify the side of an argument an author presents in a text.. I can determine the credibility of the author and his/her purpose (who wrote it, when it was written, and why it was written). I can identify claims that are supported by fact(s) and those that are opinion(s). What is an Argument Essay?. A type of writing that builds a convincing argument. To argue convincingly, a writer needs to support a claim with clear reasons and evidence.. Opinion vs. Persuade vs. Argue. Session . 3:. Using Evidence to Build . Arguements. Argument writers…. …give compelling evidence to prove their point. . …pour over research, finding the evidence will really support their claim. The elements of an argument. Elements of an Argument. According to Stephen Toulmin, arguments are composed of three main elements:. Ω Claims. Ω Data/Evidence. Ω Warrants. What is claim, data, warrant?. Claim and Warrant. BUDL PD. Making a Basic Argument. Making a Basic Argument. =. Claim. A controversial statement. +. Warrant. reason why it is true. 2. Vocabulary = Claim, Warrant. Example: . Language Arts is the best subject in school. Learning Targets. Identify the knowledge and skills needed to complete your Transfer Task successfully and reflect on prior learning that supports the knowledge and skills needed. . Examine the essential elements of an argument. ELEMENTS OF ARGUMENT . WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF AN . ARGUMENT. ?. In your notebook write your answer.. S. hare and try to improve your answer.. What Is an . Argument. ? . An . argument. is an . opinion. Vocabulary. argument (. n.. ). A discussion in which people express different opinions about something. In an . argument. it is important that both sides respect the others’ opinions even if neither agrees with the other.. Louise . Livesey. Academic Skills Adviser. This workshop will: . Identify the components of an ‘argument’. Suggest ‘types’ of argument that an assignment can be built around. Offer strategies to apply evidence and theory . Developed by Kayleen Doornbos for the Bellevue College Writing Lab. For Today. A thesis statement: what it is & is not, and what it does. Origin story: where thesis statements come from. Proving ground: draft and test some thesis statements. wallace. Why this Text?. An argument is a vehicle for presenting a point of view and persuading an audience to agree with that point of view. This lesson examines whether people who act to ensure their own survival instead of helping others are selfish or not. . Causal arguments are inductive arguments in which the conclusion is a claim that one thing causes another.. For example:. Clogged arteries cause heart attacks. A rough surface produces friction. Exercise during heat causes sweating. English . II. What is an argument?. An argument can be any text – written, spoken, or visual – that expresses a point of view. . Sometimes . arguments can be blunt and aggressive . and are composed deliberately to change what people believe, think, or do..