Outline (Pages 85-119)
Staking a Claim
Every argument has a claim, also called an assertion or proposition.
A claim is different from a topic or subject in that a claim has to be arguable. Stating your informed opinion about a topic meaning going from a simple topic to a claim.
Noting that neither a published author nor a student writer is likely to develop a strong claim is important.
Taking notes and brainstorming allows us to develop positions on issues.
It would allow you to take a position on topics such as single-sex classrooms, for example.
There are many directions to take with this topic such as:
Many schools have single-sex classrooms. (Easily verified, not arguable)
Single-sex classrooms have been around for years, especially in private schools. (Easy to verify, not arguable) …show more content…
(Arguable)
It is important to go through each possible claim and analyze whether or not the statement is a topic or a claim, and that it can be effective in the event you have to write a argumentative essay.
Thus, representing an arguable position through a viable claim.
Types of Claims
There are three types of claims
Claims of fact, claims of value, claims of policy.
Each claim can be used to guide entire arguments, which we use to call:
Arguments of fact, arguments of value, arguments of policy.
It is quite common for an argument to include more than one type of claim.
Claims of Fact
Claims of fact assert that something as true or not true.
You can't argue whether something is right or wrong, when it has been proven to be
Staking a Claim
Every argument has a claim, also called an assertion or proposition.
A claim is different from a topic or subject in that a claim has to be arguable. Stating your informed opinion about a topic meaning going from a simple topic to a claim.
Noting that neither a published author nor a student writer is likely to develop a strong claim is important.
Taking notes and brainstorming allows us to develop positions on issues.
It would allow you to take a position on topics such as single-sex classrooms, for example.
There are many directions to take with this topic such as:
Many schools have single-sex classrooms. (Easily verified, not arguable)
Single-sex classrooms have been around for years, especially in private schools. (Easy to verify, not arguable) …show more content…
(Arguable)
It is important to go through each possible claim and analyze whether or not the statement is a topic or a claim, and that it can be effective in the event you have to write a argumentative essay.
Thus, representing an arguable position through a viable claim.
Types of Claims
There are three types of claims
Claims of fact, claims of value, claims of policy.
Each claim can be used to guide entire arguments, which we use to call:
Arguments of fact, arguments of value, arguments of policy.
It is quite common for an argument to include more than one type of claim.
Claims of Fact
Claims of fact assert that something as true or not true.
You can't argue whether something is right or wrong, when it has been proven to be