1. How to Build a Strong Argument
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How to Build a Strong Argument

2. Which Lego tower is stronger?
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Which Lego tower is stronger?

3. Which Lego tower would fall down if pushed?
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Which Lego tower would fall down if pushed?

4. How are Lego towers and arguments similar?
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How are Lego towers and arguments similar?

5. Arguments are like Lego Towers
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Arguments are like Lego Towers
You need many building blocks to make a strong tower.
The more blocks you use at the base the stronger your argument will stand against your opponent’s.

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Argument
Argument
An argument is a claim that is supported by reasons or evidence.

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Claim
Argument
Claim
Claim – Your basic belief about a particular topic, issue, event, or idea.

8. Reasons An explanation that shows why the claim is true. Claim
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Reasons
Argument
Claim
An explanation that shows why the claim is true.
R E A S O N S

9. Evidence: Facts, Statistics
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Evidence
Argument
Claim: “I believe that…”
Facts, statistics, expert research, and primary witnesses.
R E A S O N S: “This is true because…”
Evidence: Facts, Statistics

10. Evidence: Facts, Statistics Warrant:“If….then ___ is true.”
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Warrant
Argument
Claim: “I believe that…”
An “If…then…” statement that shows the relationship between the evidence and reason
R E A S O N S: “This is true because…”
Evidence: Facts, Statistics
Warrant:“If….then ___ is true.”

11. Counterclaim: What the people who disagree with you would say.
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Argument
Counterclaim:
Claim: “I believe that…”
R E A S O N S: “This is true because…”
What the people who disagree with you would say.
Evidence: Facts, Statistics
Warrant: “If__then __ is true.”
Counterclaim: The other side
* “Some people would say that…”

12. Rebuttal: Evidence that disproves the other side of the argument.
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Argument
Evidence that disproves the other side of the argument.
Claim: “I believe that…”
R E A S O N S: “This is true because…”
Evidence: Facts, Statistics
*To those people I would say…
Warrant: “If__then __ is true.”
Counterclaim: Some people think
Rebuttal: To those people I would say

13. What happens when pieces of your argument are missing?
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What happens when pieces of your argument are missing?