lesson 1

Question 1

process of sharing a viewpoint in a thoughtful, well-reasoned way

Answer 1

academic argument

Question 2

purpose is to persuade as well as create a scholarly dialogue

Answer 2

academic argument

Question 3

should facilitate civility and even enlightenment

Answer 3

academic arguments

Question 4

the central argument of a piece of writing that takes a position on a debatable issue

Answer 4

claim

Question 5

requires reasons that can be proven with logic and research

Answer 5

claim

Question 6

expressing one’s ideas and stand on issues formally

Answer 6

arguments

in formal writing

Question 7

what are the parts of an argument

Answer 7

• a claim or statement of the main idea
• reason why the claim is true and/or evidence to support the claim

Question 7

in analyzing arguments,

Answer 7

• identify the main argument
• identify the details that support it
• look for evidence presented and ask the following questions:
• Based on the evidence, is there a different explanation or claim possible?
• Is the evidence convincing and sound?
• How does the argument/evidence compare with others you’ve read