Argument Writing Supporting Claims with Relevant Evidence and

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Argument Writing Supporting Claims with Relevant Evidence and Clear Reasoning

Argument Writing Supporting Claims with Relevant Evidence and Clear Reasoning

Arguments of Fact Let’s practice with a Whodunit?

Arguments of Fact Let’s practice with a Whodunit?

Slip or Trip? n After Margaret and her husband Charles got into a fight,

Slip or Trip? n After Margaret and her husband Charles got into a fight, she stormed out of the house and left him at home alone. Margaret drove to her country club where a party was going on. Everyone there complimented Margaret on her dress and how well it fit her slender figure, and this made her feel a little better. n Margaret left just before one in the morning and invited a few friends to follow her home for one more drink. n She got home ten minutes before they arrived, but when her friends rang the doorbell, Margaret ran outside, saying, "Something terrible happened! Charles slipped and fell on the stairs. He was coming down for another drink--and I think he's dead. Oh my God, what should I do? " The police concluded that Charles died from a wound on the head and confirmed the fact that he'd been drunk. What do you think happened? n

Basic Argument n Make a claim: This is your opinion. n Present Evidence: Support

Basic Argument n Make a claim: This is your opinion. n Present Evidence: Support your opinion with concrete information, testimony, written documents, and descriptions of the conditions. n Explain how each piece of evidence supports your claim: Each explanation will be a generally accepted rule that you have to come up with and put into words.

Claim: Margaret is lying. n Evidence: Charles still has a glass in his hand.

Claim: Margaret is lying. n Evidence: Charles still has a glass in his hand. n Rule: As a rule, when people fall down stairs, they drop what they are carrying to save themselves.

Arguments of Judgment Let’s practice with the proper mascot

Arguments of Judgment Let’s practice with the proper mascot

The Patriot or The Minuteman How do you feel about it? n Do you

The Patriot or The Minuteman How do you feel about it? n Do you like it? Why or why not? n What comes to mind when you think of each? n If you were to select a different mascot, what would it be? n Why would you select it? n

Definition of minuteman an American militiaman prior to and during the American Revolution militiaman

Definition of minuteman an American militiaman prior to and during the American Revolution militiaman - a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies n An armed man pledged to be ready to fight on a minute's notice just before and during the Revolutionary War in the United States. n

Definition of a Patriot n a person who loves, supports, and defends his or

Definition of a Patriot n a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion.

What do you think of your mascot?

What do you think of your mascot?

The Valparaiso Viking

The Valparaiso Viking

How about a panther?

How about a panther?

Arguments of Judgment n Make an opinionated claim n Give an example to illustrate

Arguments of Judgment n Make an opinionated claim n Give an example to illustrate n Explain your evaluation of that example: what criteria does this example meet? And Why is that criteria important?

A viking is a superior mascot n Example: Vikings are known for their endurance.

A viking is a superior mascot n Example: Vikings are known for their endurance. n n Evaluation of criteria: Mascots have to have endurance because education, including physical education, re -quires that stud-ents be able to over-come challenges and still succeed.

Arguments of Policy Pay to Play in Chicago Charter Schools

Arguments of Policy Pay to Play in Chicago Charter Schools

Pay to Play: Should charter schools be allowed to fine students for minor discipline

Pay to Play: Should charter schools be allowed to fine students for minor discipline infractions? Make a Claim: n n Provide Examples: 1. 2. 3. n n Evaluate your evidence: how have you interpreted this data? 1. 2. 3.

Argument of policy begins with argument of judgment that informs your opinion of policy.

Argument of policy begins with argument of judgment that informs your opinion of policy. To Continue beyond judgment, you need to establish a method of investigation so that you results to interpret and evaluate

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