HOW TO DECONSTRUCT an Argument An exercise in making an argument for one point of view while acknowledging the other side. . . .

1. PRESENT PROBLEM 2. Define terms if necessary 3. Present counterargument -- Examine the faulty reasoning of the “other side” 4. Present argument – examine how this side correct faulty logic of counterargument. 5. Acknowledges critics of this argument and addresses concerns. 6. conclusion --

Federalist Paper #10 1. INTRODUCTION: Lays out the problem – Madison is writing his argument as a response to something. . To what is he responding? Defining term – faction: 3. PRESENT CASE: According to Madison, what are the ways of curing the “mischiefs” of factions: 4. Counterargument: What are the problems with removing the causes? 5. ARGUMENT: Madison argues that we can control the _________of factions? How do we do accomplish this task? What type of government works best? Why? a. counterargument: Why not democracy? b. Republic c. small v. large