Argument Mapping
Argument
A claim and reason(s) to believe that that claim is true
One conclusion
Arguments can have many claims, reasons, objections and rebuttals, but only...
Declarative Sentences must
Be clear and exact for what you are arguing.
Reasons
Evidence given to support the conclusion
Two Terms must be
Separated into 2 different boxes
Complex Argument
Several simple arguments linked together
Conclusion
The main point an argument is trying to prove, usually a belief. Also called the position, the main claim, the issue at hand.
Argument Mapping
Using boxes, lines, and colors to break up ideas visually show the connection of ideas of an argument.
Simple Argument
building block of all arguments, one claim/one reason
Holding Hands is applied
horizontally within each simple argument
Rebuttal
objection to an objection
Objection
reason that the claim is false; evidence against the claim
Co-premise
subset of a reason. Every reason has at least two co-premises, and each of these co-premises must be true for the reason to support the claim.
Rabbit Rule is applied
vertically between a claim and its reasons, and is combined with the Holding Hands Rule.