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Writing Arguments (Chapter 4) Logos, Ethos, and Pathos

Writing Arguments (Chapter 4) Logos, Ethos, and Pathos. Quick Quiz Name (25 pts). Briefly define each of the three parts of the rhetorical triangle. A genuine (not pseudo-argument) requires two ingredients—what are they? Mark each of the following as an issue or information question

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Writing Arguments (Chapter 4) Logos, Ethos, and Pathos

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  1. Writing Arguments (Chapter 4)Logos, Ethos, and Pathos Mary Jean Harrold

  2. Quick Quiz Name(25 pts) • Briefly define each of the three parts of the rhetorical triangle. • A genuine (not pseudo-argument) requires two ingredients—what are they? • Mark each of the following as an issue or information question • What is the reason that enrollments in CS in the U.S. are declining? • What is the percentage that CS enrollments in the U.S. declined in 2005? • What is the effect of outsourcing statistics on CS enrollments in the U.S.? • What are two characteristics that the facts you use to support your arguments should have? Mary Jean Harrold

  3. Arguments: Claims with Reasons Rhetorical Triangle Logos - internal consistency and clarity, logic of reasons and support (logical appeal) Ethos - credibility of arguer, care in presenting alternate views, writer investment in claims, possibly reputation for honesty and expertise (ethical appeal) Pathos - appealing to audiences imaginative sympathies, making argument palpable and immediate Mary Jean Harrold

  4. Rhetorical Triangle Message (LOGOS: How can I make the argument consistent and logical? How can I find the best reasons and evidence? Writer or Speaker: (ETHOS: How can I present myself effectively? How can I enhance my credibility and trustworthiness? Audience (PATHOS: How can I make the reader open to my message? How can I appeal to the reader’s values and interests? Mary Jean Harrold

  5. Facts What are they? • A factis a non-controversial piece of data that is verifiable through observation or through appeal to communally accepted authorities. • Facts can increase persuasiveness by having • Recency. What’s the latest data? • Representativeness. Are the supporting examples typical rather than extreme or rare. • Sufficiency. Are there enough examples to justify the point. (No hasty generalization.) Mary Jean Harrold

  6. Issue Questions are the Basis of Argument • Issue question: controversial question that gives rise to alternative answers. • Issue versus information questions • Some questions merely call for more information, not argument. In answering an information question, you assume the role of a teacher. • But if you must assume the role of an advocate, then the question is an issue question. • Also if the facts of the answer are controversial, then the question is an issue question. Mary Jean Harrold

  7. Arguments VS Pseudo Arguments A genuine argument requires • Reasonable participants who operate within the conventions of reasonable behavior. • Potentially shareable assumptions that can serve as a starting place or foundation for the argument. • Otherwise, it is a pseudo-argument: • Fanatical believers or fanatical skeptics • Lack of shared assumptions Mary Jean Harrold

  8. Arguments: Claims Supported by Reasons What is a reason? A reason is a claim used to support another claim. • Reasons are usually linked to their claims with words like because, thus, since, consequently, and therefore to underscore their logical connection. • Formulating lists of reasons for the competing views can break the persuasive task into more manageable subtasks. • A good way to formulate an argument is to create a working thesis statement that summarizes your main reasons as because clauses attached to your claim. However, be aware of the opposing points of view. Mary Jean Harrold

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