WHAT IS AN ARGUMENT A Brief Introduction Unit

WHAT IS AN ARGUMENT? A Brief Introduction Unit 1, Lesson 6 1

ARGUMENTS CONTAIN v. A claim v. Based on evidence of some sort v. Reasoning that explains how the evidence supports the claim 2

BUILDING AN ARGUMENT IS LIKE BUILDING A HOUSE Facts Reasoning Connects Facts to Build The Argument Claim 3

CLAIM v A claim is the main point of an argument. v It is a statement that is supported by evidence v Watch this video 4

ARGUMENTS NEED EVIDENCE v Evidence are the facts or research to support your claim. 5

REASONING v. A reason tells why the claim is made and is supported by the evidence. v. Reasoning connects the facts to the claim. 6

EXAMPLE Claim: Rulers must follow the law. Turn and Talk : What evidence from the documents support this claim? 7

EXAMPLE Claim: Rulers must follow the law. Evidence: The conflict between the King and his barons resulted in disorder throughout the kingdom. To end the conflict, the King agreed to limits on his power by following the laws in the Magna Carta. 8

CLAIM: RULERS MUST FOLLOW THE LAW. Source Evidence Magna Carta The conflict between the King and his barons resulted in disorder throughout the kingdom. To end the conflict, the King signed the Magna Carta. Mayflower Compact They agreed to be bound by laws and rules to establish order among themselves for their mutual survival. The English Bill of The document creates order by prohibiting the king from Rights suspending the law or elections without approval of Parliament. This is a check on the power of the monarch. 9

REASONING v Connects the evidence to the claim. v Explain how this evidence supports the claim. Explain how the evidence below supports the claim: “Rulers must follow the law. ” 10