MAKING A

N ARGUMENT:

CLAIM

AND W

ARRANT

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MAKING A BASIC ARGUMENT

Making a Basic

Argument

=Claim

A controversi

al statement

+Warrant

reason why it is

true

2

Vocabulary = Claim, Warrant

Example: Language Arts is the best subject

in school

Example: because we get

to read interesting

stories.

VOCABULARY COMPREHENSION CHECK

Claim

A controversi

al statement

What is a claim?

What is a warrant?

Warrant

reason why it is

true

Give an example of a full argument using the terms “claim” and “warrant.”

MAKING A STRONG ARGUMENT

Making a Strong

Argument =Claim

A controversial statement

+

Persuasive Warrant

The best warrant for

the audience

Example: Language Arts is the best subject

in school

Example: because it

improves reading skills.

WHAT MAKES A WARRANT PERSUASIVE?

How can we make the warrant for this claim very persuasive?• Statistics

• Real World Connections

• Endorsement from an Authority

• Text Evidence

• Persuasive Language

• Appeals to the Emotions of the Audience

• Logical

Claim: Our school should have student vending machines.

75% of polled students and parents are supportive of student vending

machines. The other day, I missed lunch to take a test and the cafeteria was closed.

A vending machine could have provided me with a snack. Dr. Alonso has voiced his support of student vending machines. In his report on school health, Dr. B

writes, “All schools should have vending machines” (12).

Students need vending machines to get healthful nutrients and to

prevent starvation!Anyone who cares about children will

want to provide student vending machines.

It allows students to purchase snacks when they are hungry.