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Introduction to Arguments

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ARGUMENTS ARE EVERYWHERE

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NOT ALL ARGUMENTS ARE FIGHTS

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AN ARGUMENT IS

  • The food you eat
  • The clothes you wear
  • The people you sit with
  • The things you say

ARGUING WITHOUT FIGHTING?

INVITATIONAL AND ROGERIAN STRATEGIES
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ARGUMENTS TO CONVINCE

BRING PEOPLE TO YOUR POINT OF VIEW

ARGUMENTS TO PERSUADE

INSPIRE PEOPLE TO ACTION

ARGUMENTS TO INFORM

PROVIDING EXPOSURE FOR INFORMATION
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ARGUMENTS TO EXPLORE

OPENING PEOPLE'S MINDS TO AN ISSUE

HOW TO APPEAL TO YOUR AUDIENCE

  • Use their emotions (pathos)
  • Use the facts (logos)
  • Use a sense of right and wrong (ethos)

At your tables,
Create one argument using your assigned type of appeal.