Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Comp 12 Vocab week 2: Personification: Giving not human things human characteristics. Simile: Comparing two unlike things using like, as or than. Metaphor:

Published byTeresa Hutchinson Modified over 5 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Comp 12 Vocab week 2: Personification: Giving not human things human characteristics. Simile: Comparing two unlike things using like, as or than. Metaphor:"— Presentation transcript:

1 Comp 12 Vocab week 2: Personification: Giving not human things human characteristics. Simile: Comparing two unlike things using like, as or than. Metaphor: Comparing two unlike things without using like, as or than. Parts of an argument: Claim: The big idea being argued. Evidence: The evidence (based on data) that exists. Warrant: Explains how the evidence supports the claim Backing: Support for the warrant Counterargument: The opposition’s claim against your claim and/or evidence Rebuttal: Refute anticipated counterarguments. (Explains why the opposition is wrong.)

Download ppt "Comp 12 Vocab week 2: Personification: Giving not human things human characteristics. Simile: Comparing two unlike things using like, as or than. Metaphor:"

Similar presentations

Are You Convinced Yet! A guide to creating your debate By P. Evans.

Are You Convinced Yet! A guide to creating your debate By P. Evans.
Using reasons and evidence to support arguments

Using reasons and evidence to support arguments
Part 3 – REFUTING OPPOSING ARGUMENTS.  Before you start writing an argumentative essay, I strongly suggest you to prepare an outline and first, write.

Part 3 – REFUTING OPPOSING ARGUMENTS.  Before you start writing an argumentative essay, I strongly suggest you to prepare an outline and first, write.
An Introduction to Argumentative Writing

An Introduction to Argumentative Writing
The Argumentative Essay

The Argumentative Essay
 An argument is a reasoned, logical way of demonstrating that the writer’s position, belief, or conclusion is valid.  Arguments seek to make people.

 An argument is a reasoned, logical way of demonstrating that the writer’s position, belief, or conclusion is valid.  Arguments seek to make people.
Basic Parts of an Argument

Basic Parts of an Argument
The Toulmin Model. Who was Stephen Toulmin?  March 1922 – December 2009  Author, Educator, Philosopher  Created theories to deal with practical issues.

The Toulmin Model. Who was Stephen Toulmin?  March 1922 – December 2009  Author, Educator, Philosopher  Created theories to deal with practical issues.
C PERSUASIVE RHETORIC Take notes and keep them. This is something you’ll need for the rest of the year.

C PERSUASIVE RHETORIC Take notes and keep them. This is something you’ll need for the rest of the year.
Plan your week MonTuesWedThursFri CWDebate 1)Vocab 2)How to choose a topic Evaluating an argument based on audience 1) Vocab Due 2) Credibility of sources.

Plan your week MonTuesWedThursFri CWDebate 1)Vocab 2)How to choose a topic Evaluating an argument based on audience 1) Vocab Due 2) Credibility of sources.
Baseline Conclusions & Counter Claims. Counter Arguments - Rebuttals Now, address those arguments in a paragraph explaining why your position is a better.

Baseline Conclusions & Counter Claims. Counter Arguments - Rebuttals Now, address those arguments in a paragraph explaining why your position is a better.
Review: Ways to Elaborate Explain – provide additional details Example – describe an event, person, place, etc. Literal Description – use nouns, verbs,

Review: Ways to Elaborate Explain – provide additional details Example – describe an event, person, place, etc. Literal Description – use nouns, verbs,
Organizational Structures Possibility #1: My position Reason 1/evidence Reason 2/evidence Reason 3/evidence Other positions Opposing argument Reasons/evidence.

Organizational Structures Possibility #1: My position Reason 1/evidence Reason 2/evidence Reason 3/evidence Other positions Opposing argument Reasons/evidence.
Learning Goal I will be able to write an argument that: Makes a claim (thesis) Addresses a counter-argument Uses logical reasons and evidence to support.

Learning Goal I will be able to write an argument that: Makes a claim (thesis) Addresses a counter-argument Uses logical reasons and evidence to support.
Argumentative Writing

Argumentative Writing
Aristotelian Argument Classic Argument Format

Aristotelian Argument Classic Argument Format
Argumentative Writing. The Elements of an Argument claim  A claim evidence  Based on evidence of some sort warrant how the evidence supports the claim.

Argumentative Writing. The Elements of an Argument claim  A claim evidence  Based on evidence of some sort warrant how the evidence supports the claim.
Counterargument. COUNTERARGUMENT PARAGRAPH PURPOSE: To anticipate your reader’s objections; make yourself sound more objective and reasonable. Only 1.

Counterargument. COUNTERARGUMENT PARAGRAPH PURPOSE: To anticipate your reader’s objections; make yourself sound more objective and reasonable. Only 1.
 MYuE0IZQ34 MYuE0IZQ34.

 MYuE0IZQ34 MYuE0IZQ34.
Definition of Counterargument A counterargument is a viewpoint that opposes your main argument.

Definition of Counterargument A counterargument is a viewpoint that opposes your main argument.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google