ClaimsAndReasoning

Claims and Reasoning

Preparing Ourselves for ARGUMENTS

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Opening Argument!

Does pineapple belong on pizza? Why or
why not? Respond in complete sentences.

Respond on the NEXT SLIDE.

Open Ended

Does pineapple belong on pizza?

• Intro with Claim

• Evidence/Reasoning

• Counterclaim/Rebuttal

• Conclusion

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Argument Breakdown

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Claim

●Claim(s) - an assertion of
something as a FACT

●This is your BELIEF
statement on a TOPIC that has
caused an ARGUMENT.

Multiple Choice

What is the PRIMARY purpose of a CLAIM in a debate?

• to confuse the audience

• to win the debate

• to provide evidence for an argument

• to state your beliefs about a debatable topic

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Where do I START?

●

Pick a SIDE! Don’t straddle
the fence!
○

Choose the side that you
have the most support
for (details, EVIDENCE, facts,
etc.).

○

Choose what you can
write the best, not
necessarily what you like
the most

Multiple Choice

Which side should you choose in a debate?

• The side you like the most

• 
  The side with the most support and evidence

• Both sides equally

• It doesn't matter

Multiple Choice

In a DEBATE/ARGUMENT, what is REASONING?

• The main claim of the argument

• The evidence and logic used to support the claim

• The personal opinion of the debater

• The conclusion of the debate

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of providing reasons in a debate?

• To confuse the audience

• To make the debate longer

• To distract from the main argument

• To support and strengthen the claim

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Examples

Topic/Debate

Claim

Should all Americans have free
access to the internet?

Which is better: video games or
board games?

NOTE: Neither example of a claim uses any of the following: “I think,” “I
believe,” “In my opinion,” or “yes/no.”

Open Ended

Should all Americans have free access to the INTERNET?

(ONLY write your CLAIM based on this question.)

REMEMBER: Neither example of a claim uses any of the following: “I think,” “I
believe,” “In my opinion,” or “yes/no.”

Open Ended

Which is better: video games or board games?

(ONLY write your CLAIM based on this question.)

REMEMBER: Neither example of a claim uses any of the following: “I think,” “I
believe,” “In my opinion,” or “yes/no.”

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Let’s Practice!

1.

Write your claim.

2.

Provide at 2-3 reasons to
support your claim.

Claim (Full Sentence):

Reason #1:

Reason #2:

Reason #3:

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1.

Write your claim.

2.

Provide at least 3
reasons to support your
claim

Claim (Full Sentence):

Reason #1:

Reason #2:

Reason #3:

What are there move of in the world - wheels or doors?

Write your claim.
Provide at least 3
reasons to support your
claim:

CLAIM
Reason 1
Reason 2
COUNTERCLAIM / REBUTTAL

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What are there move of in the world - socks or chairs?