Support a Position

What is the "warrant"?

• explanation of why or how the data supports the claim, the underlying assumption that connects your data to your claim

• facts, statistics, expert opinion, and anecdotes

Support reasons and include examples, anecdotes, statistics, and facts. 

• claim

• counterclaim

• reasons

• evidence

The writer's position or opinion on an issue. 

• claim

• counterclaim

• reasons

• evidence

Facts that support the author’s claim found in the body of the argument to help persuade the audience using credible sources

• counterclaim

• rebuttal

• evidence

• claim / thesis

reasons, evidence, and elaboration that strengthen a claim or make it convincing

• Support

• Argument

• Claim

• Rebuttal

Answer explanation

What is the definition of support in an argument?

• consists of reasons and evidence used to prove the claim

• declarations made to explain an act or belief

• states a claim and supports it with reasons and evidence

What is support?

• attitude toward the issue

• relies on words with strong associations

• reasons and evidence that help to prove the claim.

After brainstorming the pros and cons, your next step is to choose a position: For, or against.

• TRUE

• AGAINST

Support must include...

• Your opinion

• A hook

• Text evidence

• An anecdote

What is a "claim"?

• data, observations, or other information

• a statement or position worthy of proof

• shows that the writer/speaker has carefully considered all sides of the question