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John Tacapan Faculty Long Beach City College
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objectives To determine the topic of a paragraph
To identify the stated (explicit) and implied (implicit) main idea in a paragraph To recognize authors’ organizational patters Tacapan
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The rhetorical situation a Conceptual framework by JC Tacapan
Logos Rhetorical Appeals EFFECTS Exigence Ethos Pathos Primary Audience Secondary Audience Text (Spoken/ Written/ Visual Implied Rhetor Actual Rhetor Argument Subject /Topic Assumptions The rhetorical situation a Conceptual framework by JC Tacapan Purpose Presupposition Diction Tacapan Mood Tone
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Evaluating an author’s argument
Believable & convincing logical & well-reasoned validity & reliability decide Assess whether the author’s argument is complete Evaluating an author’s argument Controversial topic the author is discussing Identify the issue Author presents adequate support & overcome opposing points Author’s point of view on an issue; belief, or position regarding the issue Identify the the author’s argument Support consists of facts % other clear evidence Evaluate how objective the argument is Kinds of evidence the author uses to back up the argument; author avoids vague claims Supporting details & evidenc are relevant – directly related to the argument Things the author takes for granted without presenting any proof Evaluate the support Determine the author’s assumption Research findings Case studies Personal experiences or observations Check out the types of support the author presents Examples Facts Comparisons Expert testimony Tacapan
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Application What is the issue? Cite specific details from the visual to validate this issue. What is the rhetor’s position on the issue? What reasons and evidence are given to support the author’s position? What is your position on the issue? How much common ground do you share with the author’s on this issue? Tacapan
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Organizational patterns
Narration Description Classification Division Analysis Comparison Contrast Explanation Exposition Definition Cause & Effect Argumentation Persuasion Tacapan
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