Layer upon layer.
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自身の主張をより強くするには、論拠を積み重ねることが大切です。ここでは、論拠の弱点を発見する方法、論拠の積み重ねでより強い立場を築く方法を学びます。
Introduction
Recall the lesson on reasoning. Explain to your teacher what the job of reasoning is in an argument.
Warm Up
To review, here is a claim (1) and some evidence (2) to support the claim:
- Tom Cruise is not a good actor.
- Tom Cruise has never won an Oscar.
What reasoning can you use to connect (1) with (2)?
Language
Consider the following G.B.C.-style question:
Is it better to travel alone or with friends?
Now discuss these three things with your teacher:
- What is your claim?
- What is your evidence?
- What is your reasoning?
Practice
Answer one of the following G.B.C.-style questions with layers of reasoning:
- If you had to choose a location for a future trip, where would you go and why?
- How could the training process at your company be improved?
- How do you view Japan's relationship with its Asian neighbours?