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Argument Essays

Argument Essays. Arguments of Fact and Arguments of Judgment. Persuasive Vs. Argument. Based on opinions Evidence is not required Didn’t need to explain conclusions. Based on facts and judgments Evidence is required The process of arriving at conclusions must be explained to the reader.

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Argument Essays

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  1. Argument Essays Arguments of Fact and Arguments of Judgment

  2. Persuasive Vs. Argument • Based on opinions • Evidence is not required • Didn’t need to explain conclusions • Based on facts and judgments • Evidence is required • The process of arriving at conclusions must be explained to the reader

  3. Parts of an Argument • Claim • Evidence • Warranting (General rule) • Conclusion (Backing) Evidence Claim Warrant Conclusion(Backing)

  4. Claim • Your point or idea you are arguing. • Not just an opinion formed lightly, but a supportable argument based on evidence. • This will be the thesis of your argument paper.

  5. Evidence • Facts or judgments used to help you form your claim • Find evidence by • Examining data • Asking questions based on data • Reexamine data • Try to answer the question • Data that supports your answer = Evidence

  6. Warranting • Common sense rules that people accept as generally true • Doesn’t talk specifically about the story/situation • This adds significance to your evidence

  7. Conclusion (Backing) • The application of the warrant (general rule) to the specific situation. • Helps to keep your warrant supported. • Conclusions drawn due to warranting.

  8. Claim: The defendant killed his wife.

  9. Arguments of Facts • These arguments use facts as their evidence • Look at the following scene

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