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Main Claim, Premise, Objection

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Does it Support?

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Identify the Main Claim

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How We Argue

1. What is an Argument?

What is an Argument?
Arguments Everywhere
Arguments vs. Fights
Arguments vs. Descriptions
Why We Argue
Teaching “What is an Argument?”

2. Components of Arguments

What's the Point?
Main Claim, Premise, Objection
Indicator Words Part 1
Indicator Words Part 2
How We Argue
Teaching "Components of Arguments"

3. The Reason Rule

Intro to the Reason Rule
Explanation vs. Justification
Teaching the Reason Rule

4. Argument Structures

Independent Premises
Sub-Premises (Chain Arguments)
Teaching Argument Structures

Co-Premises
Hidden Co-Premises
Evidence and Reasoning
Teaching Co-premises

6. Mapping Arguments

How to Use MindMup
Mapping Complex Arguments
Teaching with MindMup

7. Evaluating Arguments

Rating Arguments
A Two-Step Process
Testing Support Relationships
Testing Premises and Evidence
Objections and Rebuttals
Example Evaluation
Teaching Argument Evaluation

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