2 Argument Construction

Reasoning – Reasoning connects the evidence to the claim. Reasoning is the
vehicle used to travel from evidence to claim.
Reservation – Reservations identifies exceptions to the claims, instance where
to value is similar to another concept they already value. Using argument by similarity to show how a plan can create an advantage or solve a problem. Reasons: Showing the essential similarities between the concept you want your audience to value and the concept they already value. Showing the lack of differences between the concept you want your audience to value and the concept they already value.
the claim should not be accepted. Using the travel metaphor, reservations identifies times that the trip should not be made.
Reasoning
Evidence
Claim
Reservation
Claim: One thing is the cause (or the effect) of another. Using causal arguments to argue against the status quo. Reasons: One thing may cause another if the presence of the
Claim – The claim is the main point the arguer is trying to make. It is the
statement the debater wants the audience or the judge to accept. Using a metaphor of travel, the claim is the destination of the argument.
Falls squarely within common usage of the term or
phrase
Encourages debate on the substance of the topic
Claim: The concept you are trying to get your audience
principle.
Comparing arguments Claiming that one argument is more important than the other Establishing the criteria by which we choose one argument over another Permanence Reparability Etc
Showing why the argument you think is most important fulfils one or more of those criteria.
Claed or prohibited because
of some principle
Reasons: Demonstrate that some principle is a good one Show how some action is associated with that
Reasoning Evidence + Evidence + Evidence Reservation Claim
Reasoning
Evidence
Evidence
Claim
Evidence
Reservation
Claim: statement of your definition Reasons (Qualities of a good definition)
International Debate Education Association and Willamette University
2010 BFSU Tournament
Robert Trapp, Willamette University Yang Ge, Dalian Nationalities University
Evidence – Evidence is the starting point of an argument. It usually is
comprised of facts and data. Using the travel metaphor, the evidence is the starting point of the argument.
Claim: Something is valuable because it is associated
with something else that your audience values.
Reasons:
Identify a value that your audience accepts Relate that value to the thing you want them to value
one thing is associated with the presence of the other. One thing may cause another if the absence of the one thing is associated with the absence of the other. One thing may cause another if the two concepts are highly correlated.