1. Writing Arguments College Composition 2 Colorado State University Writing Guide Writing Arguments p/t 3 ppt Created by Stan Proctor, MEd.

2. Writing Arguments Compel the Audience to Listen What can you say that will make your audience want to hear more? Answer the questions “so what”, “who cares”, or “why should I listen”? Answer the questions “so what”, “who cares”, or “why should I listen”? (15) (15) Compel the Audience to Listen What can you say that will make your audience want to hear more? Answer the questions “so what”, “who cares”, or “why should I listen”? Answer the questions “so what”, “who cares”, or “why should I listen”? (15) (15)

3. Writing Arguments Invoke a Truism Begin with something that you and your audience can agree about. “We can all agree that we don’t need more of the same.” Invoke a Truism Begin with something that you and your audience can agree about. “We can all agree that we don’t need more of the same.”

4. Writing Arguments Statistic or Quote Provide a statistic or quote that will appeal to the audience. Be sure it directly relates to the issue at hand. Be sure it directly relates to the issue at hand. Statistic or Quote Provide a statistic or quote that will appeal to the audience. Be sure it directly relates to the issue at hand. Be sure it directly relates to the issue at hand.

5. Writing Arguments No Place for Sarcasm Arguments are ineffective when the writer is sarcastic or presents an unsubstantiated opinion. Two things will kill and argument: lack of evidence and a bad attitude. No Place for Sarcasm Arguments are ineffective when the writer is sarcastic or presents an unsubstantiated opinion. Two things will kill and argument: lack of evidence and a bad attitude.

6. Writing Arguments Identify a Common Concern Show the audience that they already care about an issue. If addressing “prayer in school”, identify it with freedom of speech. Identify a Common Concern Show the audience that they already care about an issue. If addressing “prayer in school”, identify it with freedom of speech.

7. Writing Arguments Use Anecdotes Invoke sympathy with a short narrative of your own or from research, which highlights the issue. Anecdotes can be a good source of support for your argument. Use Anecdotes Invoke sympathy with a short narrative of your own or from research, which highlights the issue. Anecdotes can be a good source of support for your argument.

8. Writing Arguments Demonstrate (18) Show how your argument adds to, reframes, redefines, or offers a new solution to an issue. Demonstrate (18) Show how your argument adds to, reframes, redefines, or offers a new solution to an issue.

9. Writing Arguments Epigrams Epigrams are simple block quotes that can highlight an important issue. Be careful not to over use. Epigrams Epigrams are simple block quotes that can highlight an important issue. Be careful not to over use.

10. Writing Arguments Common Ground What is it everyone can agree on? Establishing a connection in some way with your audience builds your credibility before them. Common Ground What is it everyone can agree on? Establishing a connection in some way with your audience builds your credibility before them.

11. Writing Arguments Emotional Appeals Connect with your audience emotionally. Touch their heart-strings; appeal to their sense of compassion. Emotional Appeals Connect with your audience emotionally. Touch their heart-strings; appeal to their sense of compassion.

12. Writing Arguments Present a Solution Connect your argument to a larger issue. Your logic should be presented in the pattern of an inverted pyramid. Begin broad in the intro and become more specific as you approach your claim. Present a Solution Connect your argument to a larger issue. Your logic should be presented in the pattern of an inverted pyramid. Begin broad in the intro and become more specific as you approach your claim.

13. Writing Arguments Present a Solution Claim.

14. Writing Arguments Clarify or Define the Problem Usually used in social sciences but not limited to those disciplines. Always define and clarify any terms or phrases used to avoid misunderstandings. Always define and clarify any terms or phrases used to avoid misunderstandings. (22) Clarify or Define the Problem Usually used in social sciences but not limited to those disciplines. Always define and clarify any terms or phrases used to avoid misunderstandings. Always define and clarify any terms or phrases used to avoid misunderstandings. (22)

15. Works Cited "Parts of an Argument." Writing Guide. Colorado State University. 3 Mar. 2009 <http://writing.colostate.edu/guides/documents/argueparts/ index.cfm>. Created by Stan Proctor, MEd.

16. Writing Arguments College Composition 2 Writing Arguments p/t 3.ppt Created by Stan Proctor, MEd.