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What is Argumentation?

What is Argumentation?. What is Argumentation?. A reasoned, logical way of asserting the soundness of a position, belief, or conclusion. Urges people to share writer’s position. What is the difference between argumentation and persuasion?.

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What is Argumentation?

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  1. What isArgumentation?

  2. What is Argumentation? • A reasoned, logical way of asserting the soundness of a position, belief, or conclusion. • Urges people to share writer’s position.

  3. What is the difference between argumentation and persuasion? • Persuasion generally refers to the method an author employs to move an audience to adopt a belief or to follow a course of action • Argumentation refers to the appeal to reason and logic, • Primarily demonstrates that some points are valid, while others are not. • Unlike persuasion, argumentation follows a set structure.

  4. Methods • THESIS • Ex: Because she is the smartest girl in the class, she should be voted Class President. • Why does the thesis need to be debatable? • ANTITHESIS • Ex: Even thoughshe is the smartest girl in the class, she shouldnotbe voted Class President.

  5. Audience • Why is it important to know who your audience is before you begin writing your argument? • What factors about your audience should you take into consideration?

  6. Evidence • Facts and opinions to support your position • How do you know what kind of evidence works best to prove your point? • Criteria for Evidence • Relevant • Representative • Sufficient

  7. Deductive arguments move from a general assumption (premise) to a specific conclusion Example Major Premise: Everyone in first block passed the test Minor Premise: John is in first block. Conclusion: John passed the test. Passed the Test Deductive Arguments First Block

  8. Inductive arguments move from specific observations to reach a general conclusion (kind of like gathering evidence to solve a crime) No strict format Inductive Arguments

  9. Toulmin Logic • An approach to structure an argument based on the way we generally argue in everyday life. CLAIM GROUNDS WARRANT ***The clearer your warrant, the more likely readers will be to agree with it***

  10. Logical Fallacies • Statements that may sound reasonable or true but are deceptive and dishonest. • Why should you avoid them?

  11. Begging the Question

  12. Analogy

  13. Ad Hominem

  14. Hasty Generalization

  15. False Dilemma (Either/Or Fallacy)

  16. Red Herring

  17. “Letter from Birmingham Jail” • Written in response to “A call for unity,” a letter published by 8 white clergymen in Alabama calling on black people to peacefully negotiate through the legal system rather than on the streets.

  18. “Letter from Birmingham Jail” • In your groups, re-read assigned sections of the text. Identify where MLK makes claims, and any evidence, appeals, or strategies he employs to support that claim. Explain why these examples are significant. Be prepared to share your findings with the class.

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