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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
ARGUMENT
Claim supported with reasons & assumptions
Degree of credibility
Constructive Clarifies &
persuades
DISAGREEMENT
Opinion or claim only
Contradictions Emotions run hot Destructive Foggy
afterthoughts
Argument is social in nature—can help people:
join together resolve conflictwork collaborativelyclarify beliefsproduce new & better ideas
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.
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
“…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
ARGUMENT Seeks peaceful change Seeks willing change Seeks intelligent change Seeks freedom for change
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)
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
Subject being written aboutPurpose for writing & trying to
persuadeAudience who will read your workThesis to drive the paperBackground information to
includeRhetorical appeals to use
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