PPT-A Guide for Students Analysis of Argument

The Task Analyze how the author builds the argument Look for evidence factsstatistics examples reasoning connecting evidence to claim stylistic or persuasive elements appeals word choice. Hook . Claim. Concessions . Refutations. Support. Summary/Call to action. HOOK & CLAIM. Hook . = opening that grabs the reader’s attention and establishes a connection between the reader and writer. 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). Tolleson. Union High School District. New Hire Orientation. S. Carmody, 2013. S. Carmody, 2013. 40. %. informative . 40. %. argumentative . 20. %. narrative. high school. S. Carmody, 2013. 1. understand purpose and rationale for implementing common argument writing model. What is Argument Writing?. Argument writing . gives the writer’s opinion. . Argument writing . convinces readers to think or feel a certain way or calls them to action.. Argument Writing. You can find . about. Journal of English for Academic Purposes. 11 (2012), 145 - 154. Ursula Wingate. King’s College London. Concepts of ‘argument’. Single claim: a . proposition is supported by grounds and . “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 . . Reading and Understanding. Arguments. Getting Started. If you have your computer or mobile device with you the following may be useful.. Go to . http://. iwp.iweb.bsu.edu/profdev/tech13.htm. Download and save The Art of Argument PowerPoint. Diane Litman. Professor, Computer Science . Department. Co-Director, Intelligent Systems . Program . Senior Scientist, Learning Research & Development Center . University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, . 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. Causal arguments are inductive arguments in which the conclusion is a claim that one thing causes another.. For example:. Clogged arteries cause heart attacks. A rough surface produces friction. Exercise during heat causes sweating. 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. 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.