1. 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.

2. 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
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3. Examples:

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

8. Persuasive Argumentative

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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