Mr. Anderson teaches how to engage in argumentation by presenting evidence and constructing arguments around questions, emphasizing the importance of evidence gathering, evaluation, and reasoning. Examples provided include determining the raw or hard-boiled status of eggs and analyzing data on metals to illustrate the argument construction process.
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Argumentation involves presenting evidence in a non-confrontational manner around a specific question, with a structured order of claim, evidence, and reasoning.
Mr. Anderson demonstrates the process of constructing arguments by using practical examples like differentiating between raw and hard-boiled eggs, emphasizing the importance of evaluating evidence and logically connecting it to the claim.