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The Art of Argumentation: by John Peterson Cherokee High School Debate
The Art of Argumentation: by John Peterson Cherokee High School Debate
argumentation
By John Peterson
Cherokee High School Debate
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Claim- This is a simple Warrant- This is Impact- This is why your
statement, like something that supports argument matters, like
Cherokee should have a your statement, like People expressing
less strict dress code. Having a less strict artistically themselves
dress code will support will lead to a more
free artistic expression. creative school.
Structure of arguments
Another important factor of arguments are the 3 pillars
of rhetoric.
Ethos- The Ethics/credibility of the argument and the
speaker. Is the speaker credible? Are the sources that
the speaker cites credible? The 3 pillars
Logos- The Logic of the argument. Does the argument
make sense? Is there a logical fallacy? (this will be
of rhetoric
explained in the next slide)
Pathos- The Passion/emotion of the argument. Does
the argument appeal to the audiences feelings?
Watch out for fallacious arguments. Some of the most
common are:
Tu quoque: Avoiding engagement with criticism by
turning it back on the accuser - you answered
values
When youre debating values, its
important to focus on the
underlying metaphysical meaning
of the value at hand.