Part A: Planning and Organizing Your Argument First, you’ll plan and organize your argument with these details in mind: The purpose of this presentation is to make a claim that is reinforced by supporting details and evidence. The audience is a group of peers or classmates. The task is a classroom presentation. In the following table, plan and organize your argument for the topic you selected. Be sure to include details for each part of your argument: Claim. Create a claim or central idea for your argument.
Data. Support the claim with details and evidence.
Warrant. Explain how the details and evidence support the claim.
Counterclaim. Include a counterclaim that opposes the central claim.
Rebuttal. Provide evidence that negates the counterclaim.