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Arguing With Evidence

Arguing With Evidence. Learning from the Most Famous Failed Argument in American History. The Most Successful Convincer Ever The Pied Piper of Hamlin. http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOHd-lufJRs. Why was the Piper so successful?. He knew his audience He made a specific, clear claim

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Arguing With Evidence

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  1. Arguing With Evidence Learning from the Most Famous Failed Argument in American History

  2. The Most Successful Convincer EverThe Pied Piper of Hamlin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOHd-lufJRs

  3. Why was the Piper so successful? • He knew his audience • He made a specific, clear claim • He used evidence to support his claim • He stayed on track • He used a combination of appeals • He reinforced his position

  4. Definition of a Piper • a charismatic person who attracts followers • offers strong enticement • a leader

  5. Never Heard of a Piper Before?

  6. Actually, the idea of a Piper as a leader has been around for a long time.

  7. Popular Culture References Example 1: Listen at the 3 minute mark and the 5 minute mark. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHFxncb1gRY Example 2: Listen to the first minute or so. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS-7EPDR-PY

  8. But what does this have to do with writing essays?

  9. When you write, you must still act like a Piper Prepare the Reader Introduce the Claim Provide the Evidence Explain & Connect the Evidence Reinforce the Claim

  10. If you do not act like a Pied Piper when you argue, your reader will not follow you anywhere.

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