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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 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 • 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
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
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?
Now you try: American schools should be segregated by gender. • Develop four claims: • Defend • Challenge • Qualify in two different ways
Before we get started with our argument session: • Qualify today’s topic: Campaign contributions should be allowed.