1. Definitional Arguments
Criteria-Match

2. 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.

3. Strategies for Defining
Research how others have defined the contested term
Create your own definition
positive cases
contrastive cases
borderline cases

4. Organizing a Definitional Argument
Option 1: Criteria and Match Separately
Option 2: Criteria and Match Interwoven (Writing Arguments, pp )