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