March 12th, 2019 Follow procedures for the agenda and books.Quiz – Wednesday – Early release day – Glow Run Friday Get out your guided notes on argument. Get out your bell ringer. Bell Ringer – Write a paragraph summarizing one of the issues for which your group collected evidence. You might want to mention which side of the issue had the strongest evidence, and discuss what made it the strongest. When you have finished, go to my blog and click on the powerpoint by today’s date. Log on to springboard and pull up Turnitin Revision Assistant so that I can check the number of times you revised. Then, log onto quizizz, and complete a quiz as many times as possible. Do not stop a quiz. If you start one, finish it.

Review and Revision Assistant Check – Pull up Springboard Turnitin, so I can check your number of revisions. Then, log on quizizz with your first and last intial – no symbols 1st Period – 362124 2nd Period – 210629 3rd Period – 107115 4th Period – 893202 5th Period - 236993

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What exactly is an Argument? An argument involves the process of establishing a claim and then proving it with the use of logical reasoning, examples, and research.

The Essential Ingredients of an Argument An issue open to debate Your position on the issue Your reasons for that position Evidence to support your reason Experience, expert opinion, research and statistics

Persuasion vs. Argument (review—already in your notes) Persuasion is a broad term, which includes many tactics designed to move people to a position, a belief, or a course of action Argument is a specific kind of persuasion based on the principles of logic and reasoning

Persuasive Argumentative

The Importance of Argument and Persuasion In everyday life… Appealing a grade, asking for a raise, applying for a job, negotiating the price of a new car, arguing in traffic court In academic life… Defending your ideas, engaging intellectual debate On the job… Getting people to listen to your ideas, winning buy-in, getting your boss to notice, getting cooperation, moving people to action In writing… Irrefutably making your point, writing to be read In reading and listening… Critically evaluating other’s arguments, protecting yourself from unethical persuasive tactics, recognizing faulty reasoning when you see it.

Structure of a Classical Argument Introduction: Hook, background + Thesis Statement/Claim Body Paragraphs Reasons and Evidence + commentary The counter-argument and the Rebuttal or Refutation Conclusion Paragraph

Offering a Counterargument Addressing the opposition demonstrates your credibility as a writer It shows that you have researched multiple sides of the argument and have come to an informed decision Remember, keep a balanced tone when attempting to debunk the opposition

Counter-arguing Effectively Conceding to some of your opposition’s concerns can demonstrate respect for their opinions Remain tactful yet firm using rude or deprecating language can cause your audience to reject your position without carefully considering your claims