Everything is an Argument
Everything is an Argument
1. READ: pages 3-7 in EAA text.
2. MAP:
– Occasions for Argument tree map (p. 15-20)
• Past, Present, Future
– Purposes of Argument tree map (p. 7-14)
• Inform, Convince, Explore, Decide
– Kinds of Argument tree map (p. 20-29)
• Fact, Definition, Evaluation, Proposal
– Audiences for Argument tree map (p. 36-41)
• Contexts, Emotional, Ethical, Logical Appeals
In this space, answer this question: With what occasion for
argument are you most experienced or skilled?
Which do you prefer and why?
Occasions for Argument
Past
Present
Future
In these spaces, write important details from the text
(p. 15-20), including an explanation and an example.
Why is it important to understand occasions for
argument? How might it improve your writing?
In this space, answer this question: With what purposes of
argument are you most experienced or skilled?
Which do you prefer and why?
Purposes of Argument
Inform
Convince
Explore
Decide
In these spaces, write important details from the text
(p. 7-14), including an explanation and an example.
Why is it important to understand purposes of argument?
How might it improve your writing?
In this space, answer this question: With what kinds of
argument are you most experienced or skilled?
Which do you prefer and why?
Kinds of Argument
Fact
Definition Evaluation Proposal
In these spaces, write important details from the text
(p. 20-29), including an explanation and an example.
Why is it important to understand kinds of argument?
How might it improve your writing?
In this space, answer this question: With what kinds of
argument are you most experienced or skilled?
Which do you prefer and why?
Appealing to Audiences
Contexts
Emotional
Ethical
Logical
In these spaces, write important details from the text
(p. 36-41), including an explanation and an example.
Why is it important to understand how to appeal to audiences?
How might it improve your writing?