Lesson 34 Difference between argument and persuasion = persuasion is to get someone to do something you want them to do – think infomercials; argument is a more reasoned discussion for a specific viewpoint
Daily Agenda What is Argument? Examples of Arguments Rhetorical Devices used in Argument “TSA…Snow Globe” article Label CLAIM, ETHOS, PATHOS, LOGOS DUE LESSON 35
What is an Argument? One of my favorite sayings, “I will agree with you if you want me to….but then we’d both be wrong!”
What Makes a Good Argument? CLAIM THREE APPEALS LOGOS - Logical appeal? (mind) facts, statistics, examples Example of faulty logic PATHOS - Emotional appeal? (heart) charged words, feelings Voice of an Angel ETHOS – Authority Does the speaker have credibility/believability? Matt v. Tom
CLAIM – EVIDENCE - EFFECTIVENESS Some Examples - CLAIM – EVIDENCE - EFFECTIVENESS CLIP 1: You're Tacky! Effective? CLIP 2: It's the only argument I need! CLIP 3: You Can't Handle the Truth! CLIP 4: And Another Example of Argument
Terms to Know
Terms: Just a few of the ways writers support their arguements Allusion Audience Author’s Purpose Diction Hyperbole Metaphor Parallelism Repetition Rhetorical question Geico Ads Tone Voice
“TSA on Lookout for big hair and snow globes” Label CLAIM. Label THREE APPEALS. Logos Pathos Ethos Due Lesson 35