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Understanding Arguments: Fact vs. Judgment and Structure of Persuasive Essays

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This guide explores the difference between arguments of fact and judgment, highlighting the significance of evidence in persuasive writing. It details the essential components of a strong argument: claim, evidence, warranting, and conclusion. Emphasizing the importance of supporting claims with factual evidence and logical reasoning, the guide provides insights on how to effectively structure arguments and draw conclusions based on sound evidence. It serves as a valuable resource for students and writers looking to strengthen their argumentative writing skills.

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Understanding Arguments: Fact vs. Judgment and Structure of Persuasive Essays

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  1. Argument Essays Arguments of Fact and Arguments of Judgment

  2. Persuasive Vs. Argument • Based on opinions • Evidence is not required • Didn’t need to explain conclusions • Based on facts and judgments • Evidence is required • The process of arriving at conclusions must be explained to the reader

  3. Parts of an Argument • Claim • Evidence • Warranting (General rule) • Conclusion (Backing) Evidence Claim Warrant Conclusion(Backing)

  4. Claim • Your point or idea you are arguing. • Not just an opinion formed lightly, but a supportable argument based on evidence. • This will be the thesis of your argument paper.

  5. Evidence • Facts or judgments used to help you form your claim • Find evidence by • Examining data • Asking questions based on data • Reexamine data • Try to answer the question • Data that supports your answer = Evidence

  6. Warranting • Common sense rules that people accept as generally true • Doesn’t talk specifically about the story/situation • This adds significance to your evidence

  7. Conclusion (Backing) • The application of the warrant (general rule) to the specific situation. • Helps to keep your warrant supported. • Conclusions drawn due to warranting.

  8. Claim: The defendant killed his wife.

  9. Arguments of Facts • These arguments use facts as their evidence • Look at the following scene

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