ARGUMENTATION

ARGUMENTATION

-A process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of rational proofs,discussions,disputations.
-Reasoning or expressed in words,to induce belief.
-Matter for questions,business in hand.
-The independent variable upon whose value of a function depends.
ARGUMENTS
(http//www.slide share net/remnil argumentation)

-What they are,How to make them and How to avoid making bad ones
-Class Objectives
ABLE TO:
>Choose an effective topic
>Identify the parts of an argument is valid or sound.
>List and explain major logical fallacies.
>Demonstrate how arguments are organized in parts.

ARGUMENTS has two parts :

CLAIM (aka position or conclusion)
>The claim that arguer wants to defend
EVIDENCE (aka premises)
>Statements that give reason of support.

"WHAT DOES THIS COUNTRY NEEDS IS A RETURN TO THE CONCEPT OF SWIFT AND CERTAIN JUSTICE. IF WE NEED MORE COURTS,JUDGES AND PRISONS. SO BE IT.STAND AS FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. I SAY LET THE PUNISHMENT FIT THE CRIME" JOHN PEARSON (SOURCE HURLEY P.28)

(EXAMPLE OF EVIDENCE): "WHEN INDIVIDUALS VOLOUNTARILY ABANDON PROPERTY,THEY FORFEIT ANY EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY IN IT THEY MIGHT HAVE HAD.(EXAMPLE OF CLAIM) THEREFORE A WARRANTLESS SEARCH OR SEIZURE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY IS NOT UNREASONABLE UNDER THE 4TH AMENDMENT"
EVIDENCE- Statement that gives reason for support

ORGANIZING A PROPOSAL ARGUMENT (sample outline)
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1.Present the problem that needs to be solve.
>A.Describe the problem B.Provide a history for the problem C. Argue that the problem can be solve,but dont solve it yet.
2.Present the proposal A.Present your claim (thesis).
>B.Explain the specifics of the proposal.
>C.Explain the specifics of the proposal.
3.provide a summary of the opposing viewpoints.
>A. Counter argue (this section can summarize opposing solutions and discuss why they arent valid)
4.Justification: convince the reader that the proposal should be adopted
>A. Solution is feasible: Reason 1 is presented and developed.
>B.Solution solves the problem: Reason 2 is presented and developed
>C. Solution is the best solution: Reason 3 presented and developed etc..
5.Conclusion
>A.Restate your proposed solution
>B.Summarize main arguments
>C.Entice your readers to act.

PREPARING TO WRITE AN ARGUMENT
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TOPIC: >Select one: What are you passionate about
>Ponder all sides: What is your purpose.
PERSPECTIVE: >Select one what is your claim? your position?
>Take a stand and begin articulating it
EVIDENCE: >Gather examples and support. Do you need a statistics? anecdotes?authoritative sources?
COUNTER ARGUMENT: >Identify and understand it.
>Put yourself in the other sides shoes.
>Know how to refute it.Can you do it ethically?