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| 6360155840 | The Rogerian Argument | Accommodate versus Alienate | 0 | |
| 6360155841 | Claims? | Must be arguable. Reasoned and reasonable | 1 | |
| 6360155842 | Argument Claim Relationship | Every argument has a claim, also called an assertion or a proposition; differs from a topic or subject in that claim is arguable. | 2 | |
| 6360155843 | The three types of claims are... | claims of fact, claims of value, claims of policy | 3 | |
| 6360155844 | Claims of fact | Assert something is true or not true. Issues can be resolved and verified. Pivot on what exactly is "factual." Commonly see arguments of fact that challenge stereotypes or social beliefs. Remember: even facts can be a matter of interpretation. | 4 | |
| 6360155845 | Claims of value | Perhaps the most common Argues something is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable. May be personal judgments based on taste, or may be more objective evaluations based on external criteria To develop an argument, establish specific criteria or standards and then show to what extent the subject meets the criteria Entertainment reviews: good examples of arguments developed from claims of value | 5 | |
| 6360155846 | Claims of policy | Proposes a change Generally begins with a definition of the problem (fact), explains why it is a problem (value), then explains change that needs to happen (policy) May call for a direct action, or may recommend a change in attitude or viewpoint | 6 | |
| 6360155847 | Types of arguments | Argument of fact, argument of definition, argument of quality | 7 | |
| 6360155848 | Claim/Thesis relationship | To develop a claim into a thesis statement, you have to be specific about what you will argue. In formal essays, the claim is stated explicitly as a one-sentence thesis statement that appears in the introduction of your argument. TO BE EFFECTIVE, A THESIS STATEMENT MUST PREVIEW THE ESSAY BY ENCAPSULATING IN CLEAR, UNAMBIGUOUS LANGUAGE THE MAIN POINT OR POINTS THE WRITER INTENDS TO MAKE. | 8 | |
| 6360155849 | Three types of thesis' | open, closed, counterargument | 9 | |
| 6360155850 | Open thesis | One that does not list all the points the writer intends to cover in an essay. Useful if you have six or seven points you wish to cover | 10 | |
| 6360155851 | Closed thesis | A statement of the main argument that also previews the major points the writer intends to make; limits the points a writer will make and often uses the word "because" A CLOSED THESIS: RELIABLE WAY TO FOUCUS A SHORT ESSAY, PARTICULARLY ONE WRITTEN UNDER TIME CONSTRAINTS. | 11 | |
| 6360155852 | Counterargument | A summary of the opposition, usually qualified by although or but, precedes the writer's opinion. The advantage: immediately addresses the counterargument. THE THESIS THAT CONSIDERS A COUNTERARGUMENT CAN ALSO LEAD TO A POSITION THAT IS A MODIFICATION OR QUALIFICATION RATHER THAN AN ABSOLUTE STATEMENT OF SUPPORT OR REJECTION. | 12 | |
| 6360155853 | Counterargument Pro | A counterarguments thesis anticipates and heads off the most obvious objections right away. The counterargument strengthens the claim from the start. Note, the student chose an issue with which he is familiar and may have background knowledge. Therefore, he can write specifically and support his stance with details—SPECIFICS, SPECIFICS, SPECIFICS! | 13 | |
| 6360155854 | Closed Pro | This closed thesis, which includes a definition, makes the argument compact and sound. Alternatively, the writer could follow the thesis statement with the definition. | 14 | |
| 6360155855 | Open Pro | An open thesis allows the reader to consider the larger, more general, or universal issue before addressing the specific subject of the claim to follow. The writer first encourages the reader to consider the big picture AND THEN addresses the specific topic. | 15 | |
| 6360155856 | What is the main rule about evidence? | SPECIFY, SPECIFY, SPECIFY! | 16 |
