Megan, Maiah, and Jefferson

 What is a deliberative argument and what are its elements? How is it used?

 “Deliberative is an argument given to a decision maker or a public audience seeking advice to take or not take a course of action.”

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Audience
 Decision Maker
 Public seeking advice
Thesis Statement
 Helps the audience understand the argument
Persuasion/Dissuasion
 Sways the audience opinion
Confirmation Questions
 Supporting a course of action
Refutation Questions
 Denouncing a course of action
Opposites (Confirmation/Refutation)
 Easy/Hard
 Possible/Impossible
 Lawful/Unlawful
 Correct/Incorrect

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Thesis
 How does abortion affect society?
Persuades
 Give statistics to convince the audience
Confirmation (Supports Abortion)
 Cuts crime
 Cuts abuse
Refutation (Against Prohibiting Abortion)
 Romania-Chaos
 Roe vs. Wade led to the drop in crime
Gives an audience advice
 Showcases examples
Opposites
 Less crime/chaos
 Pro Choice/Pro Life

 Deliberative is an argument given to a public audience or a decision maker to persuade/dissuade them to take a course of action. The thesis statement shows whether the argument maker confirms or refutes the argument using opposites.

 Discuss how the following video displays the elements of deliberative argument. Use specific examples.

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Audience
 Decision Maker
 Public seeking advice
Thesis Statement
 Helps the audience understand the argument
Persuasion/Dissuasion
 Sways the audience opinion
Confirmation Questions
 Supporting a course of action
Refutation Questions
 Denouncing a course of action
Opposites (Confirmation/Refutation)
 Easy/Hard
 Possible/Impossible
 Lawful/Unlawful
 Correct/Incorrect

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SSS:
LA.910.6.3.2
LA.910.5.2.5
LA.910.6.3.3
LA.910.5.2.1
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AP:
Analyze and interpret samples of good writing, identifying and explaining an author’s use of rhetorical strategies and techniques
 Demonstrate understanding of the conventions of citing primary and secondary sources
 Create and sustain arguments based on readings, research and/or personal experience