PPT-Ryan Lee Six Constituent Elements of Aristotelian Classical Argumentative Rhetoric

Developed by Greek philosopher Aristotle Employs ethos pathos and logos appeals In conjunction with stasis theory a process of prewriting What are the facts What is the meaning of the issue. What Does an argumentative paper look like? . Dictionary.com defines . argument. . as “a discussion involving different points of view; . debate.. ”. -Take a stance on a controversial topic and . writing. Directions: You will complete 3 tasks total for argumentative writing.. Task #1: . read carefully over the following slides, taking notes on your “Argumentative Essay Notes”. ARGUMENTATION. Argumentative Vocabulary . Debatable Claim. - . the debatable point you are arguing. Argumentative Vocabulary . Claim. - . the . point you are trying to make. Argumentative Vocabulary . reasoning. - . “the art of . persuasion”. 1. The art of speaking or writing . effectively. 2 . Writing, speaking or communicating as a means of . persuasion. .. RHETORIC. : . What is it?. Where do we see rhetoric in society today?. Argument. Classic Argument Format. • . confrontational style; aims to break down . opponents . opinions; assumes . audience . is . on . the . other side of the . argument. • a five (or sometimes six) part . A Brief Introduction. Adapted from Stephen . Harmon and Stanislav . Rivkin . All Images argue something, just like written rhetoric. But unlike written rhetoric, visual rhetoric may be less straightforward. It might require additional analysis to understand the argument . . Opening questions . Opening questions . What is beauty?. Opening questions . What is beauty?. Where is it?. Opening questions . What is beauty?. Where is it?. What connects beauty and rhetoric?. Rhetoric and aesthetics. What is it?. Plato: Rhetoric is the art of enchanting the soul. Philip Johnson: Rhetoric is the art of framing an argument so that it can be appreciated by an audience. .. Andrea Lunsford: Rhetoric is the art, practice, and study of human communication. Why Should Students Care?. Lecture 1: CAT 125. Elizabeth . Losh. http://losh.ucsd.edu. . Who Will You Be in Two Years?. A graduate student? . A corporate intern?. A school teacher?. A medical school student?. Writing. Discuss these questions:. (1) What kinds of issues get people “excited”?. Are these . economic. ? . Social. ? Something else?. (2) Do these issues have strong arguments for . BOTH. Rhetoric is the . Art of Persuasive Language. Writers and speakers use Rhetoric to convince readers and listeners to . do something. or . to think something. .. Think of every time you want to get your way. You are using rhetoric without knowing it!. Mrs. Oualline. English I. Rhetoric is seriously EVERYWHERE. Whether you realize it or not, you are surrounded by RHETORIC!. (It’s really not as creepy as it sounds.). Billboards, Commercials, Ads. Magazines. Philip Johnson: Rhetoric is the art of framing an argument so that it can be appreciated by an audience. .. Andrea Lunsford: Rhetoric is the art, practice, and study of human communication. John Locke: That powerful instrument of error and deceit. Rhetoric is: . Speaking or writing effectively . Using words for a purpose; often this purpose is to persuade. . Aristotle: . “the power to see . the possible . ways of . persuading .