The document discusses the components of an argument, including claim, reason, warrant, backing, grounds, rebuttal, and qualifier. It explains that a claim is the assertion or conclusion being made, while the reason supports the claim. A warrant links the reason to the claim, and backing provides support for the warrant. Grounds further support the reason. A rebuttal states an opposing argument, and a qualifier indicates the degree of certainty in the claim. The document provides examples to illustrate how each component fits into an overall argument.
24. 1) They are
physically capable.
2) Their presence
would weaken
gender stereotypes.
3) This would
expand the
opportunities for
women in the
military.
Because...
42. An Argument:
Parents should not
allow their kids to
own cellphones
...because they
prevent kids from
developing empathy.
Reason
Claim
43. An Argument:
Parents should not
allow their kids to
own cellphones
...because they
prevent kids from
developing empathy.
Reason
Claim
Grounds •testimony from kids
•research connecting technology
use with negative behavior on-and
offline
44. An Argument:
Parents should not
allow their kids to
own cellphones
...because they
prevent kids from
developing empathy.
Reason
Claim
Grounds •testimony from kids
•research connecting technology
use with negative behavior on-and
offline
Grounds provide
evidence to support
the reason.
48. So Far:
Claim
Reason
Warrant
Parents should not allow their
kids to own cellphones
...because they prevent kids from
developing empathy.
Developing empathy is an crucial
element of growing up that
parents should nurture.
51. So Far:
Claim
Reason
Warrant
Parents should not allow their
kids to own cellphones
...because they prevent kids from
developing empathy.
Backing
Arguments that show
how important
empathy is a child/
adult’s life.
52. So Far:
Claim
Reason
Warrant
Parents should not allow their
kids to own cellphones
...because they prevent kids from
developing empathy.
Developing empathy is an crucial
element of growing up that
parents should nurture.
Backing
Arguments that show
how important
empathy is a child/
adult’s life.
55. So Far:
Claim
Reason
Warrant
Parents should not allow their
kids to own cellphones
...because they prevent kids from
developing empathy.
Backing
Evidence that
supports the
warrant
56. So Far:
Claim
Reason
Warrant
Parents should not allow their
kids to own cellphones
...because they prevent kids from
developing empathy.
Developing empathy is an crucial
element of growing up that
parents should nurture.
Backing
Evidence that
supports the
warrant