Parts of an Argument

an example

view that they attempt to persuade their audience to accept
Reasons/propositions

– Reasons are provided to support the conclusion. Reasons are also referred to as ‘contributing arguments’ and ‘propositions’.
A line of reasoning – Is a set of reasons, presented in logical order. It is like a path leading the audience through the reasons, in steps towards the desired conclusion. It should be ordered so that it leads clearly and logically from one reasons to the next.
Conclusion – Arguments lead toward in conclusion. The conclusion would normally be the position that the author wants you to accept.

what is necessary to help the audience understand the issue

fully
Building blocks used to develop the Claim

of Kazakh society from nomadic life in the 19th Century

to modernization under the Soviet system, Kazakh children have attended school. My parents, my grandparents, and my great-grandparents all attended school in order to prepare for adulthood and life.

statement” linking all other parts of the argument to the

central premise / claim
Usually the most general statement in the argument

many reasons.” – This is your claim! All other sentences

will be used in support or defense of this statement. Think of the sentence sitting at the top of the umbrella.

wants evidence to back up / support our claim

to school to better myself in preparation for both employment

prospects and in living a productive life.”
“I go to school to meet new people and develop good socialization skills and to network among my peers.”
“I go to school to exercise both my mind and my body through academics and sport activities.” All of these statements are reasons why you go to school

that connects the data to the claim
It may be written/stated

or it may be in understood form only.
It is the bottom line.

school is the best decision I can make for my

future.” This is your warrant; your bottom line. You can provide lots of other pieces of evidence, but all the evidence is tied to the following equation: I go to school = better future

this text or program?
What is the main message I am

supposed to take from this?
What does the author/producer want me to believe, accept or do?
What reasons have they offered to support their position?