Arguing a thesis

==Micro paragraphs arguments==

• claim

• evidence/data

• warrant

• highlight moments from the entry point (particular spot for the body paragraphs)

• highlight moments in the conversation

• highlight things that affect your argument

  • Claim: why do we need to look at this evidence for our arguments?
  • evidence: the evidence we need to look at
  • warrant: what meaning should we get out of the evidence?

ENTRY POINT: how are they going to argue that side of the argument, use it throughout the paper

• Use the entry point to develop the claims (e.i, use a study to argue the points)

==Macro Thesis arguments==

• Thesis
• Claims
• Warrant
• Show how the entry point matters for the arguments
• show how the accumulated evidence proves the arguments
• show the importance or impact of the argument
  • Thesis: divide the conversation into a debate
  • Claim: “this” is why you should believe my side of the debate
  • Warrant: “this” is why you should care about my side of the debate
• how the micro arguments support the argument, not just the entry point

==Macro arguments==

• Found in transitions
• uses micro arguments as evidence
• examines the pattern of development