It’s better to think of claims like premises or links - individual sub-points of arguments, rather than the entire argument, including examples and analogies, in one go. This approach lets you target particular parts of an argument for supporting ideas, or counter-arguments. Its best to write concise claims that communicate one single point clearly - as a statement of that point, not a question or comment. Use Agreements and Disagreements to elaborate or add examples, rather than trying to fit everything into one claim. - Keep claims short, simple and to the point - Keep claims directly relevant to their parent - Use research, evidence and facts to support your claims – they generally shouldn’t be speculative but if they are, use logic to support them - Remember you can add claims to claims – the ‘nesting’ ability is the real power to debate points
