Basic elements of Argument Global Perspectives
Make some inferences based on this picture.
Possible Inferences O The lady is the child’s mother because… O It is a hot day because… O The lady is middle to upper class because… O It is summer because…
Basic Elements of Argument Claim = Your assertion or your argument Support/ Data = Your evidence, reasons, or grounds for the claim Warrant = The assumption necessarily shared by the speaker and the audience Conclusion = the position you are arguing for.
Claim- Support- Warrant The lady is the child’s mother because she is holding the child’s hand. Mothers often hold their children’s hands to protect them. The lady is middle to upper class because she is talking on her cell phone. Cell phones are expensive, so they are typically owned by people in the middle to upper class. It is summer because the little boy is wearing shorts. Temperatures are hot during the summer, so people wear lighter clothing.
The Toulmin Graphic Organizer Claim Data Warrant Also consider C. R. O. W: C = Claim R = Reasons/support = Data/evidence O = Opposition to the claim W = Warrant
A Sample Argument FC Taraz are likely to win the match tonight They are playing at home Support/ Data/ Grounds Claim Warrant Generalization: The home team enjoys an advantage in football
What’s the Argument? In a good sentence… Because (support/ data), therefore (claim), since (warrant) Because the woman is holding an umbrella on a sunny day, therefore it must be hot outside, since people use umbrellas to shield themselves from the hot sun.
Pair Activity! Choose Your Partner Rapidly!
Instructions • With your partner, deconstruct each displayed argument to show clearly the Claim, Support, and Warrant. • 2 minutes!! • Get Ready!!
2 Minutes!! Because (support/ data), therefore (claim), since (warrant) People should become vegetarians because vegetarianism is a healthy choice since it eliminates the cholesterol from red meat.
2 Minutes!! Because (support/ data), therefore (claim), since (warrant) Since slaughtering animals for food is cruel, people should become vegetarians.
2 Minutes!! Because (support/ data), therefore (claim), since (warrant) Million Dollar Baby won several Academy Awards. Since world-renowned movie experts choose these awards, they are evidence of a movie’s greatness. Therefore, Million Dollar Baby is an excellent film.
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