Argumentation

Question 1

Rogerian

Answer 1

based on the assumption that fully understanding an opposing position is essential to responding to it persuasively and refuting it in a way that is accommodating rather than alienating

Question 2

classical/arisdotal

Answer 2

five-part argument structure used by classical rhetoricians. These five parts include Introduction, narration, confirmation, refutation, conclusion

Question 3

toulmin

Answer 3

identifies the three essential parts of any argument as the claim; the data (also called grounds or evidence), which support the claim; and the warrant. The warrant is the assumption on which the claim and the evidence depend.

Question 4

What is a good argument?

Answer 4

Having a full understanding of an opposing position is essential to responding to it persuasively and refuting it in a way that is accommodating rather than alienating
Ultimately the goal is not to destroy your opponent or dismantle their viewpoints, but rather to reach a satisfactory conclusion

Question 5

Claim

Answer 5

assertion or proposition

Question 6

Fact

Answer 6

assert something that is true or not true

Question 7

Value

Answer 7

argues that something is good or bad, right or wrong, desirable or undesirable

Question 8

Policy

Answer 8

proposing a chnage

Question 9

Closed Thesis

Answer 9

a statement of the main idea of the argument that also previews the major points

Question 10

Open Thesis

Answer 10

one that does not list all the points the writer intends to cover

Question 11

Counterargument thesis

Answer 11

the use of ‘although’ which precedes the writer’s argument