Evaluating and Reviewing essay

1. Claim

Debatable statement- forms main point of argument.

What do you think?

State the claim

Is the claim a logical conclusion based on the reasons, evidence and warrants? Is the claim a logical fallacy?

2. Reasons

Arguments that support the main claim.

“Because clauses…”

Why do you think so?

State the Reasons

Do the reasons directly relate and support the claim? Logical fallacies?

3. Evidence

Personal experience, facts and statistics that support sub-claims.

How do you know you’re right?

State the Evidence

How does the evidence support the reasons and claim? Errors in logic?

4. Warrants

Usually unstated – connects the evidence and reasons to the claim. Why do you think your Reasons support your Claim?

State the Warrants -

Do the warrants follow logically to the claim? Errors? Flaws?

5. Logical Fallacies

Common Mistakes in thinking that may lead to wrong conclusions or distort evidence.

Is the argument built upon flawed thinking?

Identify Logical Fallacies

How do the fallacies distort the argument?