Exploring Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning

Mr. Koz explains how to construct a strong argument using claim, evidence, and reasoning. He defines a claim as an arguable statement, provides examples of evidence to support claims, and describes reasoning as the analysis that connects evidence to the claim. The video uses the New York Yankees as an example to illustrate these concepts, showing how to effectively combine them to form a cohesive argument.

What are the three main components discussed in the video?

• Premise, Argument, and Conclusion

• Thesis, Antithesis, and Synthesis

• Introduction, Body, and Conclusion

• Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning

What is a claim?

• A quote from a famous person

• A piece of statistical data

• A fact that cannot be disputed

• A statement that can be argued for or against

Which of the following is an example of a claim?

• Winning the World Series means the team was the best in baseball for that year

• The team with the second most World Series wins has only 11

• The New York Yankees have won 27 World Series championships

• The New York Yankees are the best baseball team of all time

What is the role of evidence in an argument?

• To summarize the argument

• To provide a counter-argument

• To introduce a new claim

• To support the claim

Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence mentioned?

• Opinions

• Statistics

• Examples

• Quotes

How many World Series championships have the New York Yankees won?

• 11

• 27

• 15

• 22

What is reasoning in the context of an argument?

• The analysis of the evidence

• The main argument

• The conclusion of the argument

• The introduction of the argument

Why is reasoning important?

• It connects the evidence to the claim

• It provides a counter-argument

• It introduces new evidence

• It summarizes the claim

What does having 27 World Series victories prove according to the reasoning?

• The New York Yankees have the most fans

• The New York Yankees have the best players

• The New York Yankees are the best baseball team of all time

• The New York Yankees have the best stadium

What are the three questions you should ask when forming an argument?

• What is your reasoning? How do you analyze it? Why is it valid?

• What is your claim? How do you know it? Why does your evidence support your claim?

• What is your argument? How do you conclude it? Why is it strong?

• What is your evidence? How do you present it? Why is it important?