1. Rhetorical Rhombus
Shows students how argument fits into the act of communicating through writing

2. Purpose
Audience
Rhetorical
Rhombus
Writer
Subject

3. Purpose
The purpose of your argument is the reason why you want your audience to agree with your claim and take whatever is necessary to carry it out.
Example
Claim: Wolf Hunting Must be Stopped
Purpose:
Facts make it clear that wolves are rapidly becoming an endangered species
Species endangerment is a detriment to the environment
You love wolves
Purpose is the motivational force
The purpose for making the claim is …

4. Audience Audience can influence the way the argument is presented
Wolf Hunting: Law Makers v. Hunters
Academic Arguments
Purpose of Academic Arguments is idea-sharing or knowledge-sharing
Still need a claim to argue with support
Questions
What do my readers know or not know?
How might the issue affect the readers personally? (SFW)
What would happen if my argument was accepted?
Why might readers not accept my conclusions?
Who the heck cares? (WTHC)

5. Writer
The role of the writer is different for many different kinds of writing
Authority Figure
Professional
Friend
Sibling
Client

6. Subject The Text What is the Focus? What is the Angle?
What will shift the focus or angle?