How Do We Argue Lb
How do we argue?
Simple way to explain what an argument is
- What we think
- Why we think that
Where do we find arguments?
- Scholars- Use arguments to explain and improve our world.
- Government and military- Use arguments to inform politicians.
- Criminal trial lawyers Use arguments to establish guilt or innocence.
- Scientists- Discover evidence through research, which others use to build compelling cases for new laws or regulations.
Inquiry-Based argument
- Scholars typically don't know their thesis when they begin writing, but rather discover it through investigation and research. Their process is guided by inquiry- an attempt to gather information and create understanding.
** Claims
- Need evidence which includes anything that we can observe. (primary source)
- Need verification that includes things we can look up. (secondary source)
- and finally claims need illustrations that involve things that we can imagine. (Original source)
- Everyday arguments- These start with a claim, and then are supported by reasons. Effective arguments always build on some basis of acceptance or agreement.
Assumptions
- Assumptions make up the bulk of the argument.
So what?
- Arguments use evidence, verification and illustrations to support claims.