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Allegra Coe

Sample Absorb Activity


Terminal Objective: Students will construct valid, well researched arguments
Enabling Objective: Distinguishes characteristics
Activity: Presentation: Students will view a presentation on the
components, theory,
methodology of construction of arguments. Material
will be provided through links in
course library. An accompanying PDF will
be available in the course library.

Freshman Composition 101


Parts of an Argument
(Accompanying PDF)

Rhetorical Triangle
Logos logic

The foundation of the rhetorical triangle


No logical sense = no credibility
Remember Thy Logic Fallacies (Remember!!)

EthosEmotion

Emotional appeals = all about audience


Emotion without logic = damaged argument
Emotional appealsuse with caution! (Warning!) (Caution!)

Pathos

Your credibilityIT IS EVERYTHING!!


Valid =credible
Hows your logic? Emotional appeals? Quality of evidence?

Why should your audience believe what you are saying?


Can they trust you? Are you sure?

Evidence

How valid is your evidence?


How do you know?
How will your evidence reflect on your credibility as a writer? (In
other words, dont be this guy)

Opposition Argument
Your characterization of the opposition = YOUR credibility

Are you biased?


Are you framing?
Are you selectively editing?
Are you objective?
ARE YOU SURE?

Logical,
Plausible/realistic
Authentic

Solution

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