Arguments in Manifestos
Arguments in Manifestos
Arguments in Manifestos
BLUFF if it is not.
An argument is merely an
opinion.
An argument is a
claim contended as
true.
An argument must be
supported with
reasoning.
An argument means
conflict or fight.
An argument does not
have a single winner
or loser.
ARGUMENTS
IN MANIFESTOS
Manifesto. This refers to a published
declaration of the intentions, motives, or
views of the issuer, be it an individual, group,
political party or government.
Argument. In academic writing,
this is usually a main idea, often
called a “claim” or “thesis
statement,” backed up with
evidence that supports the idea.
Argumentative writing. A kind of writing
where the students establish a position in
a given topic and then use evidence to
persuade the audience to see things from
their point of view. To write a great
argumentatively, the students first have
to investigate several sides of the
argument, which allows them to make an
educated stance. Then, they have to
collect evidence, including facts,
statistics, and claims from experts in the
topic’s field.
A position paper is a document which
contains statements about a one-sided
arguable opinion on a certain subject or issue.
It is sometimes called a point of view paper
since it presents your claims provided with
rationale and valid evidences.
It is a debate in written form with the goal of
convincing your audience to your belief or
judgment. Hence, the principle of writing in an
argumentative way should be followed.
Add a main point
1. Claim/Conclusion
What do you want reader to
believe?
2. Reasons/Premises
Why should the reader accept
your claim?
Take a minute and follow the four-step process to determine the stated claim.
After reading the paragraph, it seems clear that the author
is comparing "The Lion King" to "Hamlet". More specifically,
it is saying that the similarities between the two are too
great to be only coincidences.
As a result, it would appear as though the best 'sentence'
match to this summary would be the first sentence. This is
likely the stated claim.
Analyzing the arguments
In order to begin analyzing an argument, you must first look at the
evidence presented to you, then ask questions based on that
evidence. Ask questions like,