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In this lesson, we are going to gain an understanding of debatable claims. An agrument is a logical appeal, supported by reasons and evdience, to persuade an audience to take an action or agree with a point of view. First, a writer chooses a topic of importance and then creates a claim about that topic. Remember that a claim is an assertion of something as true, real or factual.
Non-Debtable
Non-Debtable
Non-Debatable = If a claim is non-debtable, it is fact and therefore CANNOT be argued. Example: Cell phones are a popular form of modern communication. This could be an explanatory topic, but it is not suitable
Debtable Claim
Debtable Claim
Debatable Claims = If a claim is debtable, it is controversial; that is, two logical people might disagree based on evidence and reasoning used to support their claim. Example: Using a cell phone while driving puts you and others at danger.
Claims in Visual Text
Claims in Visual Text
In this activity you will utilize photographs to discuss the idea of claims. You will use details and imagery to determine a message for your "assigned" photograph and match it to a quotation. After that you will write a justification for why the quotation matches the photograph.
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