Everything is an Argument Part 1

Everything is an Argument

Part 1 ELA 10

Word Cloud

Think about your day so far. What's one example of something you've seen or heard that was trying to convince you of something?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT considered an "argument" in the broader academic sense?

• A billboard advertisement for a new smartphone

• The clothes someone chooses to wear to school

• Water boils at 100°C

• A political campaign speech

Open Ended

When someone is trying to convince you of something, what makes their argument more believable to you? List 1-2 qualities that make an argument convincing.

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Everything is an Argument

Multiple Choice

What is the broadest definition of an "argument" according to the interaction you just completed?

• A heated disagreement between two people

• A text that expresses a point of view

• A claim backed by solid evidence

• A series of logical statements

Categorize

Options (8)

Statistics showing climate change effects

Scientific research data on a new vaccine

A doctor discussing medical treatments

Celebrity endorsement of a product

A heartbreaking story about homelessness

Images of abandoned animals at a shelter

Launching a fundraiser right after a natural disaster

Discussing diet products in January when resolutions are fresh

Categorize each example according to Aristotle's three rhetorical appeals:

Logos

Ethos

Pathos

Kairos

Match

Match each type of argument with its corresponding question

• Is climate change really happening?

• What do we mean by 'free speech?

• "Is this policy beneficial or harmful?

• What should we do about student loan debt?

Argument of fact

Argument of definition

Argument of evaluation

Proposal argument

• Argument of fact

• Argument of definition

• Argument of evaluation

• Proposal argument

Multiple Choice

According to our discussion, what is the recommended approach when evaluating the credibility of online information?

• Reading the entire source thoroughly before making judgments

• Checking what other reliable sources say about the information

• Focusing only on sources with official-looking logos and designs

• Accepting information that aligns with your existing knowledge