Communication Strategies 13 Advanced argumentation: Layering reasoning

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Use layers of strong connections

This lesson focuses on reasoning in an argument. It shows you how to deep-dive and make a very strong connection between your claims and your evidence. 

Introduction

Recall the lesson on reasoning. It's lesson 3 of this course. Many students say that reasoning is the most difficult part of an argument. Do you agree? 

Warm Up

Answer this question: 

Do you think it's important to travel abroad? 

Language

Here are some claims, and some evidence to support each one. Add reasoning to explain why the evidence supports the claim. 

  1. You should go to the Swiss Alps. They're great! There are lots of huge, snow-covered mountains.
  2. I think the economy is going to get worse in the next 20 years. Some experts say that advances in artificial intelligence are going to cause mass unemployment. 
Practice

Now, practice answering a question. Add as much reasoning as you can.