CT Ep. 17b: Arguments in Writing: Common Ground, Claims, Reasons, Evidence

WARNING! I'm not happy with the way this one came out. I realize I should incorporate visual aids like charts, animation, and B-roll because things can be confusing but I don't have time to do it. :(  I'm waiting on some of you video editors to get out and help me with these projects! 

Here's a visual aid for most of what I'm saying in this video:

Introduction: Say What You're Gonna Say

• 1. Common Ground
• 2. The problem being addressed
• 3. Your Thesis/Main Claim/Main Idea/Main Point/Conclusion
• 4. Brief explanation of how the argument will proceed

Body: Say It

• Premise 1/Claim 1
  • Reasons and Evidence for Premise 1/Claim 1
• Premise 2/Claim 2
  • Reasons and Evidence for Premise 2/Claim 2
• Premise 3/Claim 3
  • Reasons and Evidence for Premise 3/Claim 3

Conclusion: Say What You Said

• 1. Restatement of your Common Ground
• 2. Restatement of the Problem that was addressed
• 3. Restatement of your Thesis/Main Claim/Main Idea/Main Point/Conclusion
• 4. List the implications of your conclusion (in other words, explain what the implications and consequences are if your thesis is true
• 5. List further areas of study or research that are needed in this area