Which element links evidence to the claim in a logical argument?

Which element links evidence to the claim in a logical argument?

• A. Warrants
• B. Claim
• C. Evidence
• D. Qualifications

Answer: (A)

The bridge between data and the conclusion is the warrant. It states the reasoning or rule that connects the evidence to the claim, showing why the data counts as support for the conclusion. For example, if the claim is that a vaccination program reduces illness, and the evidence shows fewer illness cases after the program starts, the warrant would express the principle that reducing exposure or risk factors should lead to fewer cases. This link is the key that makes the evidence meaningful for the claim. The other elements—what is being claimed, the data itself, and any limits on the claim—do not by themselves explain how the data supports the conclusion without the warrant.

The bridge between data and the conclusion is the warrant. It states the reasoning or rule that connects the evidence to the claim, showing why the data counts as support for the conclusion. For example, if the claim is that a vaccination program reduces illness, and the evidence shows fewer illness cases after the program starts, the warrant would express the principle that reducing exposure or risk factors should lead to fewer cases. This link is the key that makes the evidence meaningful for the claim. The other elements—what is being claimed, the data itself, and any limits on the claim—do not by themselves explain how the data supports the conclusion without the warrant.