Argument: Claim, Reasons, and Evidence
Now that you learned what a claim, reasons, and evidences are, post an argument example identifying what the claim, reasons, and evidences are. Examples can be from everyday life (for example an advertisement you have seen or a conversation you just had) or something you just made up. Hit reply to post.
Here is sample
Sample 1
Claim: College is not the only key to success.
Reason 1: Colleges can be too theoretical and not be in touch with the real world.
Evidence 1: There are tons of careers that can be perused without a college degree and yet make people successful. Examples include sound engineering technicians, masonry workers, carpentry laborers, real estate agents, etc.
Reason 2: Skills matter more on a job than a certificate.
Evidence 2: There are numerous and famous wealthy entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg to mention but a few, who all dropped out of college but are part of the top 10 wealthiest men alive.
Sample 2
Claim: Cats are better than dogs.
Reason #1: They require less maintenance and are easier to care for, which is beneficial especially if you are a lazy person.
Evidence #1: They don’t require being taken on walks like dogs do and they are very easy to potty train using a litter box.
Reason #2: Cats are quieter.
Evidence #2: Dogs just love to bark at anything and everything and they’re so loud they can be heard all the way down the block! While cats do meow sometimes, their meows are so much more quieter compared to dogs! When have you ever heard your neighbor’s cat meowing from inside their house? Probably never! When have you heard your neighbors dog barking from inside the house? Probably often!
Reason #3: Cats help with pest issues. They are great at and enjoy catching mice and insects around the house.
Evidence #3: Cats are natural-born hunters, it’s literally in their DNA to search for and capture prey!
Argument: Claim, Reasons, and Evidence
Student’s Name
College/University
Course
Professor’s Name
Due Date
Claim: Television violence has a detrimental mental health impact on children.
Reason 1: Children exposed to lots of television time will likely embrace the values of what they see.
Evidence 1: According to Zulfiqar (2020), excessive exposure to violence on TV become less emotional, leading to aggressive behavior and adverse effects on the brain in the long term. Another research also indicated that video games directly correlate to childhood aggression (Smith & Ferguson, 2019).
Reason 2: Constant exposure to violent cartoons and images makes children unable to differentiate fantasy from reality.
Evidence 2: Media violence desensitizes children towards violence in real life, contributing to aggressive thoughts and feelings (Zulfiqar, 2020). In this way, violent images decrease the child’s empathy as they are exposed to violent acts and desensitized to them.
Reason 3: Extended TV time will likely reduce the child’s concentration.
Evidence 3: Emotions and feelings are controlled by different messenger substances. When a child watches near-miss incidents, gun fights, and accidents in films, their body produces co...
π Other Visitors are Viewing These Other Other (Not Listed) Samples:
- Discussion: Origins of Research1 page/β275 words | Other | Literature & Language | Other (Not Listed) |
- Writing Practice Part One Discussion3 pages/β825 words | Other | Literature & Language | Other (Not Listed) |
- Pease make genogram for anyone's family. Literature & Language .1 page/β275 words | No Sources | Other | Literature & Language | Other (Not Listed) |
- To Kill a Mocking Bird Analysis1 page/β275 words | Other | Literature & Language | Other (Not Listed) |
- Greek and Roman: The Annals by Tacitus1 page/β275 words | No Sources | Other | Literature & Language | Other (Not Listed) |
- Pretend you are a soldier in either the First or Second World War2 pages/β550 words | No Sources | Other | Literature & Language | Other (Not Listed) |
- Muscipula Diaboli The Symbolism of the Merode Altarpiece3 pages/β825 words | 1 Source | Other | Literature & Language | Other (Not Listed) |