Developing Claims

In this assignment, you will develop a strong claim to support an argument about the negative impacts of isolation on communities. A well-crafted claim is essential for building a persuasive argument. Remember to make your claim clear, debatable, defensible, and specific, as these elements will be crucial for your argument's effectiveness.

In this section, you will create a claim to develop an argument for the question: 'How are communities negatively impacted when a group or individual is isolated?' Your claim should be clear, debatable, defensible, and specific. After writing your claim, you will receive feedback on its clarity, debatability, defensibility, and specificity.

Write a claim that answers the question: 'How are communities negatively impacted when a group or individual is isolated?' Ensure that your claim is clear, debatable, defensible, and specific.

Explain why your claim is clear. What argument are you trying to make?

Explain why your claim is debatable. What makes it open to discussion or disagreement? What might people who disagree with you say?

Explain why your claim is defensible. What evidence or reasoning can you provide to support it? Use examples from OMAM and outside research.

Explain why your claim is specific. How does it focus on particular aspects of the community impact of isolation?