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Week 1a Analyzing Arguments

This document outlines a lesson on analyzing and evaluating arguments that will take place from January 4-8, 2021. The lesson objectives are for learners to 1) analyze and evaluate arguments in essays, 2) write their own claims based on their analysis, and 3) appreciate the lessons learned. The document provides guidance on identifying the key components of an argument, including the claim, evidence, and reasoning. It describes a 4-step process for analyzing arguments: 1) identify the claim, 2) identify the evidence and reasons given, 3) critically evaluate the evidence and reasons, and 4) assess how well the evidence supports the claim.

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Week 1a Analyzing Arguments

This document outlines a lesson on analyzing and evaluating arguments that will take place from January 4-8, 2021. The lesson objectives are for learners to 1) analyze and evaluate arguments in essays, 2) write their own claims based on their analysis, and 3) appreciate the lessons learned. The document provides guidance on identifying the key components of an argument, including the claim, evidence, and reasoning. It describes a 4-step process for analyzing arguments: 1) identify the claim, 2) identify the evidence and reasons given, 3) critically evaluate the evidence and reasons, and 4) assess how well the evidence supports the claim.

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Analyzing and Evaluating

Arguments

January 4-8,2021

Guillermo Santos Alvarez


EAPP-Teacher II
Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:


1. Analyze and evaluate arguments of certain essays;
2. Write own stand/claim based on the learners analysis of
the arguments; and
3. Appreciate the learnings acquired from the lesson.
 The critical reader must be able to evaluate
arguments.

 When you evaluate an argument (a set of claims),


you determine its value or persuasiveness.

 To be able to do a good job evaluating


arguments, you need to know what an argument
is and how an
argument is put together.
 An argument is a claim that is supported by reasons
or evidence.

 When an author tries to persuade the reader that


something is true or correct by presenting
supporting reasons or evidence, an argument is
being made.

 This means that an argument is different from a


statement.
Persuasion
 The author is trying to convince the reader that a
claim is true by giving supporting reasons or
evidence.
The Claim
 The claim of an argument
is the point of the
argument.
 When an author makes an
argument,
it’s the claim that the author is trying to persuade
the reader to accept as true.
Analysis
 To evaluate an argument, you need to analyze it.

When you analyze an argument, you break it


down into its parts and examine them by
themselves and in relation to the other parts of
the argument.
Argument.
 Step 1, identify the argument’s claim.

 What is the conclusion the author is trying to


persuade the reader to accept as true?

 What is the point of the argument?


Step 2 for Analyzing an Argument
 Identify the reason or evidence the author gives
for support.

Claim

Evidence Evidence Evidence


1 2 3
Step 3 for Analyzing an Argument
 Think critically and skeptically about the reasons
or evidence that the argument presents.

 What is the source of the evidence?

 Is the evidence true?

 Do the reasons or evidence defeat or weaken the


argument?
Step 4 for Analyzing an Argument
 Ask yourself how well the reasons or evidence
support the claim.

 If the evidence is weak or false, then the


argument will be less persuasive or even
invalid.

 If the evidence is poor, the argument will be less


persuasive or even invalid.

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