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Qualifying

Qualifying. A sneaky method to having it all!. What does it mean to “qualify”?. The prompt asks you to “defend, challenge or qualify the claim” Qualify--to limit or modify the claim

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Qualifying

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  1. Qualifying A sneaky method to having it all!

  2. What does it mean to “qualify”? • The prompt asks you to “defend, challenge or qualify the claim” • Qualify--to limit or modify the claim • When you qualify, you take a stance on a particular side of an argument, but allow for a concession or loophole. • The prompt asks you to “defend, challenge or qualify the claim” • Qualify--to limit or modify the claim

  3. How to Qualify: In order to “qualify” an argument, you might tweak the original statement a bit in order to be able to defend it. Words that qualify: Except Although However If…than (causality—if a particular condition is met; if A then B) Other? • You could: • Give a specific time frame • An further description • A condition

  4. Defend, Challenge or Qualify: Ms. K is a fine dresser. • Qualifications: • Ms. K is a fine dresser on Mondays and Fridays only. (Specific time frame) • Ms K. is a fine dresser when compared to her colleagues. (Further description) • Ms. K. is a fine dresser if you consider Hammer Pants to be fashionable. (A condition) • What is the benefit to qualifying? • Any drawbacks?

  5. Now you try: American schools should be segregated by gender. • Develop four claims: • Defend • Challenge • Qualify in two different ways

  6. Before we get started with our Four Corners: • Use the back of your argument outline: • Rewrite your thesis so that you qualify • Develop at least two new subclaims to support your new thesis Compare your new outline to your first draft. Which is stronger? Why? What did you discover about qualifying a statement?

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