Aristotelian - PowerPoint Presentation

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Aristotelian ArgumentClassic 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

series

• malleable form; leaves room for

exclusion/inclusion

of various established

conceptsSlide2

Aristotelian Argument

Introduction

(includes

two parts

)

1. Exordium

:

The

basic beginning of the essay which

grabs

the attention

of the

audience and

shows

your good-will

intentions (

Ethos

).

Some

authors use a quotation from

another

source

or construct

a metaphoric

analogy

of the problem

at

hand

.

2

.

NarrationSlide3

Aristotelian Argument

Introduction

(includes

two parts

)

1.

Exordium

2

.

Narration

:

An overview of the history of the problem,

showing how

the situation developed over time.

• Thesis: declarative statement which explains

your observations of the problem (

Logos

).

Logically, this is considered the claim you

are arguing.

• Division of Proofs: brief outline of your material; at least three major discussion points

presented in the

Body

.Slide4

Aristotelian Argument

Body

(includes two parts

)

1.

Confirmation

of your case by

presenting

evidence

or

claims

2

.

Concession/Refutation

of audience’s opposing viewsSlide5

Aristotelian Argument

Body

(includes two parts

)

1.

Confirmation

of your case by

presenting

evidence

or

claims

(

includes two or more of the following

):

• deductive logical reasoning

• facts and statistics

• reasons

•

testimony of experts

•

opinions supported by facts

• reports

• analogySlide6

Aristotelian Argument

Body

(includes two parts

)

1.

Confirmation

of your case by

presenting

evidence

or

claims

2

.

Concession/Refutation

of audience’s opposing views. Anticipating

opposing

commentary

allows a

good

writer to respond to the

various

points that

could

be proposed by the

opposition

.  

•

provide

possible

counterargument

of your opponent, then

use a rebuttal to demonstrate the

invalidity

of your opponent’s views

• point out any

logical flaws of your opponentSlide7

Aristotelian Argument

Conclusion

(includes

one or

more of following)

1. Summary

of argument

: reinforce views and clarify any

misunderstandings. However

,

do not simply repeat established information for the sake of making the expected

word

count.

If

a point needs

re-emphasis

, use different phrases and wording.

• Be prepared to re-explain

the

point

again to show

how

and

why

it is worthy of special notice.

2. Peroration

: final appeal for

support (

Pathos

).

3.

Provide

a

solution

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Aristotelian Argument Outline

Introduction

Exordium: grab attention

Narration: provides overview

Body

Confirmation: present evidence and claims

Concession / Refutation: offer rebuttal

Conclusion

Summary: reinforce views

Peroration: final appeal

Solution: offer plausible resolution