English · KS3 Y8 · Reading & Comprehension

Following an argument

Following an argumentFree4:27Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • An argument is a set of claims put together to support a point.
  • The conclusion is the main claim; the premises are the claims that give evidence for it.
  • To analyse an argument, identify the premises and conclusion, then test whether the premises really support it.
  • A correlation does not prove cause, and a 'possible' cause is not definite evidence.
  • Just because something is written down does not make it true, so question assumptions, including your own.

In this clip

Runs 4:27, from 0:31 to 4:58 of the full video.

Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
  • On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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Why we picked it

Breaks an argument into premises and conclusion and models the questions a critical reader should ask.

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