Writing: Improve Connections between Claims and Evidence

This assignment, by Kevin Yee, Kirby Whittington, Erin Doggette, and Laurie Uttich, is from the book ChatGPT Assignments to Use in Your Classroom Today.

The summary from the site explains:

Create an assignment where students must state a claim, provide support, and ask ChatGPT to analyze the validity of their claim with respect to how universal their assumptions are.

Key Features of This Assignment

Assumption Identification
Students use ChatGPT to analyze their claims and evidence for hidden assumptions, ensuring that their arguments are logical and universally understandable.
Validation of Arguments
ChatGPT helps verify if the student’s claims and evidence align with expert opinions, providing a critical check on the validity of their arguments.
Bias and Validity Discussion
Reviewing ChatGPT‘s analysis encourages discussions on biases and the importance of researching the validity of claims, enhancing students’ critical thinking and argumentation skills.