Argument Vocab

Argument Vocab

What is an argument?

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What goes into a good argument?

• A position statement (belief)

• A premise (supporting claim)

• Evidence that supports claims

• Questions

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A position statement is?

• A question.

• A strong statement.

• The basis for the whole argument.

• Impossible to argue with.

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A good counter claim includes

• Reason why the other side is wrong (rebuttal)

• Agreement with the other side.

• A clear understanding of the other side.

• Information that makes the argument unclear.

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Strong reasoning includes

• the interpretation of evidence for the reader.

• looking at the other side.

• a clear connection to the supporting claim and the overall position

• personal evidence.

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Good evidence is

• Facts/statistics

• Personal anecdotes.

• quoted or paraphrased material from a reliable source.

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Which one is an example of a strong position statement for an argument about coke vs Pepsi?

• I like Pepsi better.

• Pepsi and Coke are both good sodas.

• Some people will like Coke better, but they are wrong.

• Pepsi tastes better than Coke.

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Which one is an example of a supporting claim for the position statement that Dr. Pepper is the best soda.

• Dr. Pepper has 23 flavors.

• Dr. Pepper is better tasting than all other sodas because of its complex flavor profile.

• Dr. Pepper has a lot of good reasons for why it is the best tasting soda.

• Dr. Pepper will confuse people's taste buds because it is not a straightforward tatse.