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Deliberative Argument

Megan, Maiah , and Jefferson. Deliberative Argument. Essential Question. What is a deliberative argument and what are its elements? How is it used?. Definition of Deliberative.

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Deliberative Argument

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  1. Megan, Maiah, and Jefferson Deliberative Argument

  2. Essential Question • What is a deliberative argument and what are its elements? How is it used?

  3. Definition of Deliberative • “Deliberative is an argument given to a decision maker or a public audience seeking advice to take or not take a course of action.”

  4. Elements of Deliberative • Audience • Decision Maker • Public seeking advice • Thesis Statement • Helps the audience understand the argument • Persuasion/Dissuasion • Sways the audience opinion • Confirmation Questions • Supporting a course of action • Refutation Questions • Denouncing a course of action • Opposites (Confirmation/Refutation) • Easy/Hard • Possible/Impossible • Lawful/Unlawful • Correct/Incorrect

  5. Deliberative in Freakonomics • Thesis • How does abortion affect society? • Persuades • Give statistics to convince the audience • Confirmation (Supports Abortion) • Cuts crime • Cuts abuse • Refutation (Against Prohibiting Abortion) • Romania-Chaos • Roe vs. Wade led to the drop in crime • Gives an audience advice • Showcases examples • Opposites • Less crime/chaos • Pro Choice/Pro Life

  6. Review • Deliberative is an argument given to a public audience or a decision maker to persuade/dissuade them to take a course of action. The thesis statement shows whether the argument maker confirms or refutes the argument using opposites.

  7. Assessment • Discuss how the following video displays the elements of deliberative argument. Use specific examples.

  8. Elements of Deliberative • Audience • Decision Maker • Public seeking advice • Thesis Statement • Helps the audience understand the argument • Persuasion/Dissuasion • Sways the audience opinion • Confirmation Questions • Supporting a course of action • Refutation Questions • Denouncing a course of action • Opposites (Confirmation/Refutation) • Easy/Hard • Possible/Impossible • Lawful/Unlawful • Correct/Incorrect

  9. Standards and Benchmarks • SSS: • LA.910.6.3.2 • LA.910.5.2.5 • LA.910.6.3.3 • LA.910.5.2.1 • AP: • Analyze and interpret samples of good writing, identifying and explaining an author’s use of rhetorical strategies and techniques • Demonstrate understanding of the conventions of citing primary and secondary sources • Create and sustain arguments based on readings, research and/or personal experience

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