Everything's An Argument- Chapter 1

An argument is...

• any text-- written, spoken, aural, or visual-- that expresses a point of view.

• when two people fight over a point

• any text that you read.

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CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

Why do we make arguments? Choose all the apply

• To convince and inform

• To persuade

• To make decisions

• To understand and explore

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CCSS.SL.9-10.1

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Arguments to convince are meant to...

• lead audiences to accept a claim as true or reasonable based on information or evidence that seems factual reliable

• move people beyond conviction to action

• find a common ground between two disagreeing parties.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

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Arguments to persuade are meant to...

• lead audiences to accept a claim as true or reasonable based on information or evidence that seems factual reliable

• move people beyond conviction to action

• find a common ground between two disagreeing parties.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

Academic arguments often combine both arguments to convince and to persuade.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

What are characteristics of arguments to make decisions? Select all that apply.

• Complex and highly debatable.

• Happen in both civil and personal spaces

• Generally have a pro and a con side.

• Allow open-ended examination of an issue

• Explore possibilities without constraints and prejudices.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

What are characteristics of arguments to understand and explore? Select all that apply.

• Complex and highly debatable.

• Incorporate invitational and Rogerian arguments.

• Generally have a pro and a con side.

• Allow open-ended examination of an issue

• Explore possibilities without constraints and prejudices.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

Aristotle classifies arguments in the following categories:

• past, present, future

• past, archaic, and futuristic

• Kairos, in the moment.

Another term for Arguments about the past is...

• Forensic Arguments

• Deliberative Arguments

• Epideictic Arguments

• Ceremonial Arguments

Another term for Arguments about the Future is...

• Forensic Arguments

• Deliberative Arguments

• Epideictic Arguments

• Ceremonial Arguments