EVALUATING

ARGUMENTS
EVALUATING ARGUMENT
- 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.
TYPE OF SUPPORT
REASON
- A general statement that support a claim.
EVIDENCE
- Consist of facts, statistic, experiences,
comparisons, and examples that show.
EMOTIONAL APPEALS
- Ideas that are targeted toward needs or
values that the readers are likely to care
about.
STRATEGIES FOR READING AN
ARGUMENT
1.WHAT DOES THE TITLE SUGGEST? PREVIEW!
WHO IS THE AUTHOR, AND WHAT ARE HIS OR
HER QUALIFICATIONS? WHAT IS THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION? WHAT DO I ALREADY KNOW
ABOUT THE ISSUE
2. READ ONCE FOR AN INITIAL. READ THE
ARGUMENT SEVERAL MORE TIMES. ANNOTATE
AS YOU READ. HIGHLIGHT KEY TERMS.
DIAGRAM OR MAP TO ANALYZE STRUCTURE.