Definitional Arguments Criteria-Match
Criteria-Match Structure A definitional argument sets up a definition of a term and then examines a specific, contested case to see if it matches the definition.
Strategies for Defining Research how others have defined the contested term Create your own definition positive cases contrastive cases borderline cases
Organizing a Definitional Argument Option 1: Criteria and Match Separately Option 2: Criteria and Match Interwoven (Writing Arguments, pp. 214-215)