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ExampleIncorporating structure claims, counterclaims, evidence, explanationsArgument Writing
The SourcesSerov, Valentin. Confirmation of Emperor Nicholas Alexandrovich. 1894. TretyakovGallery, Moscow, Russia. Gallerix. Web.Vinogradov, Sergei. Lunch Workers. 1917. Nizhny Novgorod State Art Museum, Novgorod. Gallerix. Web.
Thesis ExampleThe stark disparities between the quality of life for the Russian aristocracy and the common people was the foundation for the Russian Revolution.
Claim ExampleThe common people of Russia were united in the back-breaking life of poverty working the land.
The QuestionWhat would the other side (opposing view) of this claim be?
The QuestionWhat would the other side (opposing view) of this claim be?
Outline ExampleClaim EvidenceCounterclaim(Opposing Argument)Rebuttal or ConcessionThe common people of Russia were united in the back-breaking life of working the land. Thissituation of being land bound is not unique to the Russian people, much of Europe lived a similar life style.** Every argument has 2 sides **
The next question…Based on my reading, what evidence would support my claim?
Evidence Example #1Example: Painting – The Lunch Workers by VinogradovVisual Evidence… Simple clothing Weather-beaten faces Thatched huts for housing Very basic food
ExplanationClaim EvidenceCounterclaim(Opposing Argument)Rebuttal or ConcessionThe common people of Russia were united in the back-breaking life of working the land. In The Lunch Workers by Sergei Vinogradov, we see a clear depiction of the grueling life of Russian Peasants. They wear the simplest of clothing, have the bare minimum of food options, and simplistic housing displaying clearly their poverty. Thissituation of being land bound is not unique to the Russian people, much of Europe lived a similar life style.
Rebuttal Example Example: Painting – Confirmation of Emperor Nicholas II by Valentin SerovVisual Evidence… Extravagant clothing Lavish decorations Plethora of material wealth = lots of gold!
ExplanationClaim EvidenceCounterclaim(Opposing Argument)Rebuttal or ConcessionThe common people of Russia were united in the back-breaking life of working the land. In The Lunch Workers by Sergei Vinogradov, we see a clear depiction of the grueling life of Russian Peasants. They wear the simplest of clothing, have the bare minimum of food options, and simplistic housing displaying clearly their poverty. Thissituation of being land bound is not unique to the Russian people, much of Europe lived a similar life style.This may be the case, but the starkdifferences between the lives of the aristocracy and the peasants were ever-present as exemplified in Valentin Serov’s painting, The Confirmation of Emperor Nicholas II. Clearly seen in this painting, is the lavish decadence of the Russian aristocracy that is the complete antithesis to the visual of Vinogradov’spainting.
ConnectionThesisThe stark disparities between the quality of life for the Russian aristocracy and the common people was the foundation for the Russian Revolution. ClaimThe common people of Russia were united in the back-breaking life of working the land. EvidenceIn The Lunch Workers by Sergei Vinogradov, we see a clear depiction of the grueling life of Russian Peasants. They wear the simplest of clothing, have the bare minimum of food options, and simplistic housing displaying clearly their poverty. CounterclaimThis situation of being land bound is not unique to the Russian people, much of Europe lived a similar life style.RebuttalThis may be the case, but the stark differences between the lives of the aristocracy and the peasants were ever-present as exemplified in Valentin Serov’s painting, The Confirmation of Emperor Nicholas II. Clearly seen in this painting, is the lavish decadence of the Russian aristocracy that is the complete antithesis to the visual of Vinogradov’spainting.
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