OnRamps Vocab #4-5 REVIEW

inclination to believe a particular perspective. Consider the writer, the audience, if opposing views are recognized, and language use.

• bias

• credibility

• stasis theory

e.g. An English teacher talking about the greatness of reading for fun.

• bias

• credibility

• stasis theory

trustworthiness of a source based on knowledge, having your or the community’s best interests at heart, and treating others respectfully.

• bias

• credibility

• stasis theory

e.g. a politician who grew up in Oakcliff speaking to fellow Oakcliffians about voting

• bias

• credibility

• stasis theory

A way to determine points of disagreement when looking at fact, definition, quality, and policy.

• bias

• credibility

• stasis theory

Stasis theory questions: What happened? Did it happen?

• Argument of Fact

• Argument of Definition

• Argument of Quality

• Argument of Policy

Stasis theory questions: What type of issue is it (e.g., monetary, healthcare, location, equal access)? Do different groups have different understanding of words or resources?

• Argument of Fact

• Argument of Definition

• Argument of Quality

• Argument of Policy

Stasis theory questions: Also known as value. How important is the issue? Who is it important for?

• Argument of Fact

• Argument of Definition

• Argument of Quality

• Argument of Policy

What steps should be taken to deal with the issue?

• Argument of Fact

• Argument of Definition

• Argument of Quality

• Argument of Policy

give the relevant background information, explain why people are debating this question right now, state the main question in this debate and explain who is arguing this question.

• introduction

• exigency

• thesis statement

• audience of the mapping a controversy essay