PPT-The Opposing Sides

American Civil War Robert E Lee I can anticipate no greater calamity for the country than a dissolution of the Union It would be an accumulation of all the evils we complain of amp I am willing to sacrifice every thing but honour for its preservation . In persuasive-argumentative writing, used to show your readers that you are knowledgeable about a full range of positions other than your own.. As a rhetorical strategy, it demonstrates that you are interested in finding common ground and consensus with your opponents.. :. Tips. , Pointers and Best . Practices. Igor Ellyn, . QC, CS, FCIArb.. Legal Counsel, Chartered Arbitrator, Mediator. Business . Litigation & Arbitration . Lawyers. Avocats en litige et arbitrage commercial . Opposing Views/Counter Claims. What is a rebuttal?. In your argumentative research paper, you want to include a paragraph or more where you acknowledge the opposing view and argue that your view or side is more valid.. Ms. Lindsay . Aim: How do we write our opposing claim paragraph?. Do Now. . (IN YOUR GROUP). : . Describe your piece of media to your group, and tell them your claim. Ask them what . other claims . could be made about your piece of media. . And the Dangers of Being . Empty-Minded or Closed-Minded . Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.. -George Bernard Shaw. What is being open-minded?. “[Open-mindedness] exists when we are willing to have our views influenced by evidence and argument.” . Sake…. Writing . Counter-arguments and Rebuttals. ENDURING UNDERSTANDING. 1. In . order to . write a convincing essay . you may need to . anticipate common opposing arguments. . that dispute your thesis. Why do we need it?. When writing an argumentative essay, it is necessary to acknowledge the valid points of the opposing argument. . Not including a refutation paragraph makes the writer sound more narrow-minded and the essay becomes much less effective. . kiran . garimella. Gianmarco. De . Francisci. . Morales. Aristides . Gionis. Michael . Mathioudakis. 1. Controversies are everywhere!. Twitter. 3. Garimella et al. WSDM 2016. Blogs. 4. Instagram. 5. Finding the Middle Ground. Qualifying. Arguments assume differences of opinion, but an argument can find a middle ground between opposing sides. . Qualifying can add complexity and sophistication because it demonstrates a complete understanding of an issue.. Oral Communication. Debating. What is a debate? . Do you have to believe in your argument to be good at debating it? . Debate Structure . Debates have two opposing sides. . Opening statements. Point. Chapter 9, Lesson 1. The Beginning. Abraham Lincoln elected president. Southern states break away from Union. Don’t want Lincoln as President. Don’t want slavery messed with (Lincoln said he would contain slavery). and Rebuttal. Purpose of an Opposing Claim. The purpose of an opposing/counter claim is to show the reader you have considered all sides of the question or issue. An opposing claim and rebuttal strengthen your essay by showing that you have looked at all sides and made an educated choice.. 18. Horizontal. Going. left and right. 19. Vertical. Going up. and down. 20. Parallel. 2 lines. , equal distance apart that never intersect. 21. Perpendicular. 2 lines that meet at a 90. angle. 22. Essay Structure. English 10. Define that please.. ar·gu·men·ta·tive. Adjective. 1. given . to expressing divergent or opposite views.. 2. using . or characterized by systematic reasoning. Components an introduction.