Types of Argument
Appeals LOGOS (Reason/Text) ETHOS (Credibility/Writer) Pathos (Values,Belief/Audience)
Arguments of Fact Arguments of fact- Did something happen? Example: JFK assassination conspiracy? Grassy knoll Is something true?
Arguments of Definition What is the nature of something? Example: Is cheerleading a sport? OR Is a fetus a person?
Arguments of Quality What is the quality of the entity? Example: Is Ford better than Chevy? OR Is Obama better than Bush?
Proposal Arguments What action should be taken? Example: What can we do about poverty? OR Should the government support stem cell research?
Read “Five Myths About Immigration” Identify the types of argumentation in your personal response section of your LOG