Did you know that God argues with us?
Look and see for yourself...
Theme text: Isaiah 1:18 (KJV)
"Come now, and let us reason (a two-sided discourse/ debate/ argument) together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet (Your argument why you don't deserve His salvation), they shall be as white as snow(His argument why He will save you)..."
Wait, a minute...Are you sure you know what an argument is?
Wait, a minute...Are you sure you know what an argument is?
Pre -Lesson Vocabulary:
Premise - a statement that an argument claims will justify a conclusion. In other words: a premise is an assumption that something is true.
For example: Uniforms at the S.D.A. Secondary School should be outlawed because they do not allow for self expression
Make notes of the following definition and explanation of an argument in this video below:
To summarize:
What it is NOT
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What it IS
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1. It
is NOT a statement of fact
2. It
is NOT something two people have; NOT
a quarrel
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1. It
is HAS a premise that must be proven
2. It
IS something one person presents; a discourse or debate
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What makes up an argument?
Again, make notes of the explanation given in the following video for the parts of an argument:
To summarize:
You may consider the following equation to help you remember the basic parts of an argument:
Argument equation:
reasons + evidence + conclusion = argument
reasons: your premise/ claim
evidence: your proof/ support
drawn conclusion: result of your reason and evidence
