1. Everything’s An Argument
Lessons

2. What was the debate topic you picked?
Do Now:
What was the debate topic you picked?

3. Debate: Focus—Counter Argument: 10 min
Affirmative
Negative
Think of as many reasons as you can for….
---and then think of ways to counter each point
Think of as many reasons as you can for ….
—and then brainstorm ways to counter each point

4. 5 min Aff constructive
3min Neg cross X Stop to discuss fallacies
5 min Neg Constructive
3 Min Aff Cross x
5 min Neg Rebuttle
5 min Aff Rebuttle

5. Homework Read Chpts 13-15 in Brave New World
Identify 3 passages that contain elements of social control
Be prepared to discuss these friday

6. What are some of the problems with classical argument?
Read the comments on your essays.
Go around the room and read the released essays.
What essay most matches your essay?
What can you do to write a better essay?
Do Now
What are some of the problems with classical argument?

7. And now for something totally different…

8. Let’s Compare Argument Styles
Classical
Rogerian
Used when you have a clear opinion about what is the correct side
Offers a small counterargument after full argument
Tells us what action we should take next.
Used when you feel like you can answer “it depends” on a topic.
Discusses both sides of an issue evenly and fairly
Explains why you are leaning a little bit more in one direction.

9. An Example
Read Royte’s Excerpt from “Bottlemania” on p 834 in Everything’s an Argument.
How is it different than a classical argument?
Rogerian Argument: Willingness to think about opposing positions and describe them fairly
Introduction of the topic
Contexts of the opponents’ arguments
Contexts of author’s argument
Benefits of adopting author’s argument

10. Introduction in Detail
The Facts
Where it is in Text
Establishes common ground with reader
Defines Terms
Provides historical background
Demonstrates author’s fairness

11. Opponent’s Argument in Detail
Contexts
Where it is in Text
Paraphrases opponent’s argument (s)
Explains
When,
With whom,
How, or
Where
the argument could be valid or work

12. Author’s Argument in Detail
Contexts
Where it is in the text
Introducing the primary claim
Explains
When,
With whom,
How, or
Where
the argument will be valid or work

13. Benefits of Adopting Primary Claim
Why the Author is Right
Lay out the benefits to the opponent if the primary claim is adopted
Provides the drawbacks to the opponent if the primary claim is not adopted.

14. EXIT SLIP:
Please List
What are the major differences between Classical and Rogerian Argument?

15. What is the most interesting topic we have debated this year?
Do Now 2.26

16. Creating your own Rogerian Argument
Pick one of the topics we have debated this year, and write a Rogerian style argument.

17. Set It Up
One Side:
The other:

18. Rogerian Outline: Start with the issue itself
Introduction
Establishes common ground with reader
Why is this topic important to the world and you and your reader in particular?
Defines Terms
What IS the thing that you are going to discuss?
Provides historical background
How did this issue come to be?
Demonstrates author’s fairness
Explain that there are different circumstances that effect the issue on both sides, and that they need to be considered.

19. Rogerian Outline: Pick which side you are leaning toward, and then write about both--evenly.
Contexts of Opponent’s Argument
Paraphrases opponent’s argument(s)
Explains When, With whom, How, or Where the argument could be valid or work
Contexts of Your Argument
Introducing the primary claim
Explains When, With whom, How, or Where the argument will be valid or work

20. Rogerian Outline: Now explain why you should lean to one side
Benefits of Adopting Your Argument
Lay out the benefits to the opponent if the primary claim is adopted
Which side to you lean toward, and Why?
How does choosing this side in the end help the world, you and your opponent?
Provides the drawbacks to the opponent if the primary claim is not adopted.
What will happen if a decision is not made?

21. What are your questions about the essay?
EXIT SLIP:
Please List
What are your questions about the essay?

22. Questions You Had: