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thesis or conclusion of your argument
for example: Children should get 2 hours of excersise per day |
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evidence or support for your argument
ex. because it is healthy for them |
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facts or specific support for your evidence
ex. statistics, facts, expert quotes, research |
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the unstated assumption for your argument
ex. excersise and health is important/good. |
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reasons for the assumptions
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facts that support the warrant |
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degree of doubt or certainty
underwhat conditions does your claim apply?
do you use qualifying words such as usually, often, probably, most likely? |
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exceptions and reasons for qualifications
does the arguer acknowledge the other sides of the argument? |
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