Practical Argument Ch 1

Why do teachers assign argument?

• To encourage you to defend your position

• To help you think critically

• To help you learn to resolve conflicting points of view

• all of these

The difference between informal and formal arguments is that ____ establish a logical link and use supporting evidence.

Is this thesis debatable?

Mark Ronchetti is running for governor and was previously a weatherman.

• Yes

• No

Presenting a good argument guarantees that your reader will accept your ideas.

• True

• False

The goal of an argument is:

• win

• identify a problem and suggest solutions

• both of these answers

How many factors influence any type of communications (rhetorical situation)?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

T or F: It's important to consider your audience before you begin to argue.

• True

• False

T or F: As a teacher it isn't important for me to think about my biases because I shouldn't have any.

• True

• False

All arguments begin with a ____that they're going to answer.

• solution

• purpose

• question

Ethos, logos or pathos?

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: We have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery, but we also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut.

• ethos

• logos

• pathos