PPT-Argument Analysis

Philosophy 104 Start by isolating the conclusion In the case of this article the conclusion is represented in the title The new Star Trek movie does not need a villain Start by isolating the conclusion. Kevin Rogers. Arthur Schopenhauer (1788 – 1860). German Philosopher. View of OA:. Sleight of hand trick. Charming joke. Bertrand Russell (1872 – 1970). “It is much easier to be persuaded that ontological arguments are no good than it is to say exactly what is wrong with them”. I . can identify the side of an argument an author presents in a text.. I can determine the credibility of the author and his/her purpose (who wrote it, when it was written, and why it was written). I can identify claims that are supported by fact(s) and those that are opinion(s). “Dispute it like a man.” . Macduff. responds gruffly, “But I must also feel it as a man.” (Mac. 4.3. 219-21. ). The Rhetorical Triangle-. (right . side). Pathos-Emotional . Argument (left side). “Not . an inch to the west! Not an inch to the east! . I’ll stay here, not budging! I can and I will . If it makes you and me and the whole . world. . stand still!” . Position/Claim . . Argument. The following describes 6 “moves” that should be included in your argument essay.. This does NOT mean 6 paragraphs; some may take more than one paragraph to accomplish while some take less.. Work from 1/8/2013. Read and annotate the following prompt, then brainstorm how you would create your argument for this essay. .. PROMPT. : In his 1985 essay "Being a Man," Paul Theroux argues that "The whole idea of manhood in America is pitiful...Even the expression "Be a man!" ...[is] insulting and abusive. It means: Be stupid, be unfeeling, obedient, soldierly and stop thinking...It is a hideous and crippling lie; it not only insists on difference and connives at superiority, it is also by its very nature destructive--emotionally damaging and socially harmful." . Louise . Livesey. Academic Skills Adviser. This workshop . will:. Revist. what an argument is. Suggest ‘types’ of argument that an assignment can be built around. Offer strategies to apply evidence and theory into your written work. What is the Cosmological argument?. Cosmological: Referring to the origin and structure of the universe.. The cosmological argument tries to prove that there is a perfect and well ordered universe, and a world in which we live (cosmos), rather than nothingness, because God brought the cosmos into existence. Theists argue that the universe is perfect because it was created by God and is not the result of random chance (the big bang theory).. Document Analysis. Document Analysis in AP US History isn’t difficult and you will use the same steps each time you analyze a document.. We use the anagram H.I.P.P.O which stands for:. (H). istorical. If that’s so, what is the argument here?. Every argument starts with a question.. So – what questions does this text inspire? . SOAPS is one way to start thinking about how to argue.. S = What is the subject?. The Task. Analyze how the author builds her argument. Look for. evidence (facts/statistics, examples). reasoning (connecting evidence to claim). stylistic or persuasive elements. appeals. word choice. AP Language & Composition. The Language of Composition. The Heroes of 2001 Stamp depicts a photograph taken at Ground Zero after the September 11. th. terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City. Analyze the photograph’s argument, and explain why it IS or IS NOT an effective choice for a stamp for the U.S Postal Service. Everything is an argument…. -When you hear the word “argument,” what springs to mind?. -“Argument” encompasses more than the common connotation.. -An argument can be any text—written, spoken, aural, or visual—that expresses a point of view.. Building an argument. Constructing Arguments. Trust (ethos). Feelings (pathos). Truth (logos). Review: Three Approaches to Rhetorical Analysis. Review: Establishing Authority. “Situated ethos”. : The authority you carry with you.