Argument and Rhetoric

the speaker or writer's general topic or content

• occasion

• audience

• purpose

• subject

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

the speaker's intention / ultimate goal

• occasion

• audience

• purpose

• speaker

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

using language, reason, and evidence to influence the thoughts and behaviors of others

• claim

• rhetorical triangle

• rhetoric

• argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

the position taken by the person making the argument; what a person is trying to prove

• claim

• rhetorical triangle

• rhetoric

• argument

Does a claim have to be arguable?

• Yes

• No

the context in which an argument exists that directly influences not only what is presented by also how it is presented

• evidence

• rhetorical situation

• bias

• rhetoric

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

the circumstances that gave rise to the argument

• evidence

• subject

• rhetorical triangle

• occasion

the HOW of an argument; the strategies we use to make an argument persuasive

• rhetoric

• argument

• audience

• concession

ALL of the following are examples of evidence EXCEPT

• personal bias and opinions

• personal experiences and anecdotes

• research and expert opinion

• statistics and data

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The rhetorical triangle is when you consider the interaction of three elements when forming the content of your argument. Which of the following is NOT one of these influential elements?

• audience

• occasion

• speaker

• subject