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“In simple terms, an argument is a statement, called a claim*, supported by other statements called reasons and assumptions” (Hatch xiii).
*The statement under dispute; at least some people would disagree
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ARGUMENT
Claim supported with reasons & assumptions
Degree of credibility
Constructive Clarifies &
persuades
DISAGREEMENT
Opinion or claim only
Contradictions Emotions run hot Destructive Foggy
afterthoughts
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Argument is social in nature—can help people:
join together resolve conflictwork collaborativelyclarify beliefsproduce new & better ideas
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Argument coincides with the college goal of critical thinking*—i.e., analyzing and evaluating ideas in the pursuit of truth.
* Critical thinking is not just a mumbo-jumbo college concept; it is method for learning and facing life decisions.
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VERBAL
Oral or written. Examples: Speeches Lectures Periodical articles Scholarly essays Technical reports Reviews Books Blogs
VISUAL
Suggested & universalExamples: T-shirts Bumper stickers Billboards Company logos Symbols Advertisements Cars Accents
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“…no two people have experienced the world in exactly the same way” (Hatch xvi).
&
You must choose how you will respond to differences of opinion within your community
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ARGUMENT Seeks peaceful change Seeks willing change Seeks intelligent change Seeks freedom for change
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Identify arguments (a.k.a. claims supported by reasons & assumptions)
Analyze rhetorical contexts (people involved in the argument; time, place, & circumstances of the argument)
Respond to arguments we have analyzed
Pose verbal arguments of our own (writing & speaking)
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Rhetorical—calling for the use of persuasion
Context—the situation & conditions under which an argument takes place
You need to know about rhetorical contexts so you can write
intelligent, persuasive arguments of your own
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Subject being written aboutPurpose for writing & trying to
persuadeAudience who will read your workThesis to drive the paperBackground information to
includeRhetorical appeals to use
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Argument Essay Paper AssignmentRead Ch. 1 and Ch. 7 of
“Everything’s An Argument” over the weekend. Pg. 36 #1, 3, and 6 Pg. 206 #1