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Process of reasoning which asserts the soundness of a debateable position, belief, or conclusion (reasons to support a point of view)

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Argumentation

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how a writer influences an audience to adopt a belief or follow a course of action (influence one's beliefs)

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Persuasion

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what an author wants their argument to accomplish and how they expect the audience to respond

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Purpose

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an arguable statement (position statement that can be objected to by those who disagree) example: At least 25% of the federal budget should be spent on limiting pollution

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Debateable Thesis

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a statement that asserts the opposite position of the origional thesis

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Antithesis

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statements that are generally agreeable and/or can be verified example: statistics

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Facts

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an interpretation based on fact

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Opinions

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the evidence supplied by the author should support the thesis and be pertinent towards the argument

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Criteria for evidence = Relevance

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the evidence should address a whole range of opinions on the subject

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criteria for evidence = Representation

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the evidence should provide enough facts, opinions, and examples to thuroughly support the thesis

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Criteria for evidence = sufficence

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providing sources in which the supporting information was found (more reliable when evidence can be verified)

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Documentation of evidence

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presenting one's ideas as if they were your own

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Plagarism

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information that can be easily found in several sources (does not need to be cited) example: Miranda Kerr is a model; a dalmation has black spots

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Common knowledge

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directly addressing arguments made against your position in an effort to make your argument more sound

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Refutation

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showing that opposing arguments are unsound, unfair, or weak

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Refute

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admitting to the validity of an opposing argument (reinforces the impression that the author is a fair-minded person)

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Concede

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distorting an opposing argument by making it seem weaker than it actually is (fabrication, distraction)

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Strawman

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entering a cooperative agreement as opposed to agressively refuting opposing arguments. finding a common ground or mutually satisfying solutions (develops respect)

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Rogerian Argument

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moving from a general assumption to a specific conclusion

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Deductive Reasoning

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(when transitioning from evidence to conclusion) moves from an observation to a general conclusion

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Inductive Reasoning

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form of deductive reasoning example: All olympic runners are fast. Jesse Owens was an olympic runner. Therefore, Jesse Owens was fast.

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Syllogism

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general statement

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major premise

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relative and more specific statement

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minor premise

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approach for structuring an argument using 3 parts (to get the desired response)

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Toulmin Logic

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main point of an argumentative essay (may be directly stated or implied)

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Claim

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material used to support the claim (evidence, appeals to emotion, etc.)

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Grounds

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inference connecting claim to the grounds (belief or assumption which underlies an argument)

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Warrant

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CLAIM: Carol should be class president GROUNDS: Carol is an honors student WARRANT: An honors student would make a great class president

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Toulmin logic example

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diversion; illogical statements which are deceptive or dishonest

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fallacies

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question

Process of reasoning which asserts the soundness of a debateable position, belief, or conclusion (reasons to support a point of view)

answer

Argumentation

question

how a writer influences an audience to adopt a belief or follow a course of action (influence one's beliefs)

answer

Persuasion

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what an author wants their argument to accomplish and how they expect the audience to respond

answer

Purpose

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an arguable statement (position statement that can be objected to by those who disagree) example: At least 25% of the federal budget should be spent on limiting pollution

answer

Debateable Thesis

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a statement that asserts the opposite position of the origional thesis

answer

Antithesis

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statements that are generally agreeable and/or can be verified example: statistics

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Facts

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an interpretation based on fact

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Opinions

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the evidence supplied by the author should support the thesis and be pertinent towards the argument

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Criteria for evidence = Relevance

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the evidence should address a whole range of opinions on the subject

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criteria for evidence = Representation

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the evidence should provide enough facts, opinions, and examples to thuroughly support the thesis

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Criteria for evidence = sufficence

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providing sources in which the supporting information was found (more reliable when evidence can be verified)

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Documentation of evidence

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presenting one's ideas as if they were your own

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Plagarism

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information that can be easily found in several sources (does not need to be cited) example: Miranda Kerr is a model; a dalmation has black spots

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Common knowledge

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directly addressing arguments made against your position in an effort to make your argument more sound

answer

Refutation

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showing that opposing arguments are unsound, unfair, or weak

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Refute

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admitting to the validity of an opposing argument (reinforces the impression that the author is a fair-minded person)

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Concede

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distorting an opposing argument by making it seem weaker than it actually is (fabrication, distraction)

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Strawman

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entering a cooperative agreement as opposed to agressively refuting opposing arguments. finding a common ground or mutually satisfying solutions (develops respect)

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Rogerian Argument

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moving from a general assumption to a specific conclusion

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Deductive Reasoning

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(when transitioning from evidence to conclusion) moves from an observation to a general conclusion

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Inductive Reasoning

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form of deductive reasoning example: All olympic runners are fast. Jesse Owens was an olympic runner. Therefore, Jesse Owens was fast.

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Syllogism

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general statement

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major premise

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relative and more specific statement

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minor premise

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approach for structuring an argument using 3 parts (to get the desired response)

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Toulmin Logic

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main point of an argumentative essay (may be directly stated or implied)

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Claim

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material used to support the claim (evidence, appeals to emotion, etc.)

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Grounds

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inference connecting claim to the grounds (belief or assumption which underlies an argument)

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Warrant

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CLAIM: Carol should be class president GROUNDS: Carol is an honors student WARRANT: An honors student would make a great class president

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Toulmin logic example

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diversion; illogical statements which are deceptive or dishonest

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fallacies

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