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Argument in Action

Learn about the distinctions between argumentative and persuasive writing and how they impact the approach and goals of each.

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Argument in Action

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  1. Argument in Action

  2. Quick Write Even though the words, persuasion and argument, are often used interchangeably, they do have subtle, and some not so subtle, differences. How is an argument piece different from a persuasive piece? Please describe the differences between argumentative and persuasive writing.

  3. Persuasion vs. Argument Persuasion • Begins with idea and then finds evidence to back it up • Filled evenly with both facts and opinions • In general, uses emotional appeal (pathos) • Main goal is to persuade: change someone’s thoughts or actions • Uses counterargument as a persuasive technique Argument • Looks for the evidence first and then compiles a claim • Filled with facts and reasonable opinions • In general, uses logical appeal (logos) through logical reasoning • Main goal is to argue a point; to gain complete understanding of topic • Uses counterargument to show understands topic fully

  4. Contemplating the Art of Argument The proper context for thinking about argument is one “in which the goal is not victory but a good decision, one in which all arguers are at risk of needing to alter their views, one in which a participant takes seriously and fairly the views which are different from his or her own.”

  5. Claim • Warrant • Drawing conclusions • Logical reasoning • Fact • Opinion • Ethos • Logos • Pathos • Denotation • Connotation • Counterargument/rebuttal • Evidence • Bias Argument’s Language of the Discipline

  6. Evidence Evidence includes concrete, observable information; personal testimony’ written documents; and material objects and their condition or appearance. It does not include what a person believes or thinks.

  7. Warrants The general, hypothetical (and often implicit) logical statements that serve as bridges between the claim and the data. Ex: As a rule, (or generally) children enjoy eating cake over broccoli.

  8. Drawing Conclusions Uses a warrant to make a logical assumption. Often uses “If...then..” Statements. EX: If children prefer cake, then the cake was probably taken by the child.

  9. Think Like a Detective Before a detective can find a suspect and determine who is guilty, he/she must look at the evidence. This is known as deductive reasoning. A detective should work this way because he/she should not decide who’s guilty first and then look for evidence to prove it. That would be wrong and unconstitutional!!! Instead, a detective looks for evidence first to find the suspect. When writing arguments, the author should think the same way, read and understand all the evidence first and then make a claim. So, Let’s Think Like A Detective

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