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Understanding Arguments: Deconstructing Claims, Premises, and Assumptions

This three-page guide introduces the building blocks of an argument: claims, premises, and unstated assumptions.

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This three-page guide introduces the building blocks of an argument: claims, premises, and unstated assumptions. Students analyze examples, practice identifying argument components, and reflect on their critical-thinking skills.

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  • Students will identify an author's main argument.
  • Students will locate premises supporting an argument.
  • Students will uncover implicit assumptions in reasoning.
  • Students will analyze how premises support a claim.