Developing an Argument
argument - expressing a point of view on a subject and supporting it with evidence
Claim
These offer critical solutions to intellectual problems. They suggests to readers that they should to change the way they think or act with regard to the problem at hand. Because a claim is always debatable, it must always be based on reasons.
Reasons
Reasons provide your logical basis for making a claim. Because your reasoning is always debatable, it must always be based on evidence.
Evidence
Your evidence provides the logical basis for your reasoning. It consists of incontestable facts that lend concrete support to your claim.
Warrants
Warrants are the values or beliefs on which your reasoning depends. A warrant acts as a as given, but it shouldn’t be taken for granted. You should know what your warrant is so you can judge if your readers will share it or not.
Acknowledgement/Response
Acknowledgement recognizes the alternate claims that run counter to the claim you have made. Response indicates your degree of disagreement with the counter-claims at hand.