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Creating Cohesive Arguments Lesson For High School

The document discusses how to craft cohesive arguments. It defines what an argument is and outlines the key components, including presenting a clear claim, providing relevant reasons and evidence to support the claim, and addressing any counterclaims. It provides examples and activities to help students understand how to effectively structure an argument.

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Creating Cohesive Arguments Lesson For High School

The document discusses how to craft cohesive arguments. It defines what an argument is and outlines the key components, including presenting a clear claim, providing relevant reasons and evidence to support the claim, and addressing any counterclaims. It provides examples and activities to help students understand how to effectively structure an argument.

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Crafting Cohesive

Arguments
lesson for high school
Have you ever tried to convince
somebody about something?

• Think about a time when you wanted to


persuade or convince someone to see things
from your perspective.
• What was it that you were trying to
convince them about?
Today we will:
• Define arguments
• Understand how to write a claim statement and
provide evidence for supporting claims
• Address counterclaims

Before we learn what an argument is,


let's discuss what it isn't!
An argument is not
an opinion.
An opinion is a personal belief or judgment
about something. It is a subjective viewpoint
that may vary from person to person.
An argument is a way of
presenting and defending a
claim or position.

For example:
"The scientific consensus is clear:
Climate change poses a significant threat to our planet
and future generations!"
An argument
contains:
Clear reasons and
relevant evidence to
support your claim.
Let's break down these terms in the
next few slides.
vocabulary
Claims are the statements or assertions we
make to support our position on a
particular topic.

For example, a claim could be:


• "Urgent action is needed to mitigate the effects of
climate change."
vocabulary
reasons are the explanations or
justifications behind our claim.

To illustrate, these would be possible reasons


for our claim about climate change:
• Rising global temperatures
• Increased frequency of extreme weather
events
• Negative impacts on ecosystems and
biodiversity
vocabulary
Evidence is factual information, data, examples, or expert
opinions that support our reasons.

For instance, evidence that would support our claim would be:
• Data from reputable sources showing the increase in
average global temperatures over the past century.
Activity:
Cats vs. Dogs?
Choose a side: Cats or Dogs. Think about which pet
you believe is better and why.

Next, gather into small groups based on your chosen


pet. Discuss among yourselves and come up with
reasons and evidence to support your claim.

Think about the unique qualities, benefits, and


experiences associated with your preferred pet!
Addressing counterclaims

Did you try to anticipate what the other side's


arguments were?
• Counterclaims present opposing
viewpoints or alternative claims.
Going back to our
example,
A counterclaim would be:
• "Climate change is a natural process and not
influenced by human activities."

To strengthen our argument, we should address


counterclaims and provide evidence and reasoning to
counter them!
To address this
counterclaim
You could provide the following:

• Reason: Human activities definitely


contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
• Evidence: Scientific studies that demonstrate
the link between human-induced greenhouse
gas emissions and global warming.
In closing,
By understanding key components of argumentation, we can craft compelling arguments.

Strong arguments have clear claims, with reasons supported by evidence.

Strong arguments also address counterclaims with reasons and evidence.


Additional activity: Informal
Debate
Choose one person to share your claim, reasons, and
evidence for your stand regarding cats vs. dogs in class
tomorrow. Make sure you anticipate the
counterarguments of each side.

The group with the most convincing argument


supported by logical reasons and credible, factual
evidence will win!

Good luck!
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