Argument: Claim, Evidence, Warrant

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Claim

Evidence

Warrant 


Elements of Argument

—-- Claim

-- —Evidence: relevant and verifiable facts or exhibits; proof

-- —Warrant: explanation of how the evidence supports the claim; often common sense rules, laws, scientific principles or research, and well-considered definitions.

-- —Backing: support for the warrant (often extended definitions)

-- —Qualifications and Counter-arguments: acknowledgement of differing claims