Understanding Rhetorical Support and Claims

This lesson is part of a crash course on rhetoric, focusing on the concept of support in arguments. It covers the three essential elements of an argument: claim, support, and warrant, using a real-life example to illustrate these concepts. The lesson further delves into the types of support, including factual evidence, expert opinions, and appeals to needs and values, explaining their roles and how to evaluate them effectively.

What is the main focus of the lesson on rhetoric?

• Grammar rules

• Support in arguments

• The use of metaphors

• The history of rhetoric

Which book is recommended for further reading on arguments?

• The Art of Rhetoric

• Elements of Argument by Annette Rottenberg

• The Great Gatsby

• Elements of Style

What is the first element of an argument according to the lesson?

• Conclusion

• Claim

• Evidence

• Warrant

In the example provided, what is the claim made by the person in line?

• The movie is starting soon

• Tickets are sold out

• The line is too long

• You should go to the back of the line

What connects the support to the claim in an argument?

• Evidence

• Introduction

• Warrant

• Conclusion

What is the main idea or thesis of an argument called?

• Conclusion

• Warrant

• Claim

• Support

What is the 'big idea' that connects support to a claim?

• Evidence

• Warrant

• Conclusion

• Introduction

What is the purpose of a warrant in an argument?

• To conclude the argument

• To provide evidence

• To connect support to the claim

• To introduce the topic

What is the significance of the 'first come, first served' principle in the example?

• It is the conclusion

• It is the warrant

• It is the support

• It is the claim

What is the role of support in an argument?

• To conclude the argument

• To provide data backing up the claim

• To introduce the topic

• To confuse the reader