Illustrate The Argument or Main Claim We begin with a simple argument or claim from our original text source 1 Claim from source 1 Batman is the best superhero ever depicted in popular literature because he relies on intelligence instead of super powers Film adaptations help establish hi ID: 612295
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Extend, Complicate, Qualify, Challenge, IllustrateSlide2
The Argument or Main Claim
We begin with a simple argument or claim from our original text (source 1).
Claim from source 1:
Batman is the best superhero ever depicted in popular literature because he relies on intelligence instead of super powers. Film adaptations help establish his superiority.
Use Source 1 to develop & analyze this claim
. How can we do this with Carey?
What is Carey’s argument/main claim?
And then we put it in conversation with other texts’ claims.Slide3
Extend
Claims (from
Additional Source
) that
extend
do the following: they advance or extend the claims (from source 1). They work together in the same direction, but go farther than either could go alone.
Main claim from (Source 1) is that Batman is the best superhero because he uses his brain instead of superpowers, and the movie depictions help establish his superiority.
Example that extends:
Additional Source
claims that the movie depictions of Batman and Bruce Wayne establish him as more likeable than other superheroes. This is the “how” part:
Orphan
Vigilante—but one with a heart
Reviles killing
Good-looking actorsSlide4Slide5
Carey’s Argument/Main Claim
Carey says (Source 1): “For-profit schools fill a void left by traditional institutions…”
Additional Source
that extends
:
What needs do for-profits satisfy?
What populations do for-profits serve?
Critiques of traditional institutions
These claims are what
They Say/I Say
classifies as “Yes” responses because they agree with Carey and take his argument further. They are agreeing with a difference that make them unique. Slide6
Complicate
Claims (from
Additional Source
) that
complicate
claims (from source 1) introduce information that is
at odds with or contradicts
the information in claims from the first source.
Example from
Additional Source
: Because the
Batsuits
look so ridiculous, no criminal would ever be afraid of Batman. How intelligent can he be if he dresses like this?Slide7Slide8
Back to Carey’s piece…
Carey says (Source 1): “For-profit schools fill a void left by traditional institutions…”
Additional Source
that complicates:
If
filling the voice is more about profits for investors, then how well are they filling the void?
Traditional
institutions
haven’t exactly left a void
The void still exists
These claims contradict Carey’s Argument/Main Claim, and are what
They Say/I Say
classifies as a “No” response for that reason. Slide9
Qualify
Claims (from
Additional Source
) that
qualify
do the following: they limit the scope or extent of the main argument/claim (from source 1). They suggest that the author of the original (Source 1) claim went too far in his/her assertion.
Main claim from (Source 1) is that Batman is the best superhero and that film adaptations help cement this theory.
Qualifying claim: Not all of the film adaptation were successful: Batman is intelligent and appealing in only a few of the movies; in others, he’s the butt of jokes.Slide10
Burton’s original vision….1989 & 1991 (♥) Slide11
Joel Schumacher’s Debacles… ()Slide12
Christopher Nolan’s dark reboot…. (♥ ♥ ) Slide13
Back to Carey…
Carey says (Source 1): “For-profit schools fill a void left by traditional institutions…”
Additional Source
that qualifies:
While the non-profits may not have done as much as Carey suggests to create the void, a void exists, and in the current context, FPs do play a key role in filling it.
These claims limit Carey’s Argument/Main Claim, and is what
They Say/I Say
classifies as an “Okay, but” rhetorical move. Slide14
Challenge
Claims (from
Additional Source
) that
challenge
disagree outright with the main argument/claim (from source 1). They suggest that the author of the original (Source 1) claim is just wrong.
Main claim from (Source 1) is that Batman is the best superhero and that film adaptations help cement this theory.
Example of Challenging Claims from
Additional Source
:
The use of the term “superhero” requires the presence of superpowers—thus, Batman is not even a superhero.
Batman films depict a brooding, sulky, anti-hero bent on revenge and should not be part of the superhero canon. Slide15
Challenge Claim from Additional Source
: Superman is the only true superhero.Slide16
Illustrate Your PositionClaims (from
Additional Source
) that
illustrate
give additional examples and/or evidence that correspond to a given argument. These claims also
Extend
the claim in question.
Examples that illustrate:
Additional Source
illustrates
that many characters—good and bad—in Gotham are normal people without superpowers: Joker,
Catwoman
, Robin,
Riddler
, etc.
Additional Source
demonstrates
how Bruce Wayne’s intelligence enables him to devise cool gadgets and toys.
Additional Source
exemplifies
mass appeal of Batman by showing sales reports of all Batman-related merchandise, in contrast with some other superhero.Slide17
Illustrate the Counter-Argument:
Additional Source
reveals
Superman’s supremacy if the two were to ever fight it out…but that would never happen, right?Slide18
2016—stay tunedSlide19
Back to Carey….
Additional Source
illustrates
the student debt crisis with personal stories from actual students
Additional Source
explicates
the debate between lobbyists on both sides in Congress
Additional Source
illuminates
the requirements for regional accreditation for any institutionSlide20
Challenging the Conversation…
Batman
is
cool, if you’re into Good over Evil…
Superman
is
cool, if you like your superheroes square
...Slide21
Challenging the Conversation…Choose a thesis for your own paper that you can subscribe to—or be prepared to do some mental gymnastics—which is, of course, much more impressive.
Research topics that appeal to you:
GI Bill and treatment of veterans
How race and socio-economics factor into the decision of for-profit colleges
What’s happened since 2010?
San Diego: the home of Ashford University
Lawsuits: who’s suing and who’s winning?
Write a defense of for-profits using texts that can back you up