Thursday, November 3, 2001
"They Say, I Say" Chapter 2 (Exercise 1)
Summary: One thing i strongly disagree with is how the government gives death penalties. Sometimes the people that really deserve to be given a death penalty are even given it. My opinion is that if you kill someone purposely then you should die because you took someones life for probably for no reason. But in today's world they just give them to whoever they think should be given and they give the people who really need to be suffering short sentences when they sometimes don't even deserve to live. I guess it just depends on what they've done.
"They Say, I Say" Chapter 2 (Exercise 1)
Summary: One thing i strongly disagree with is how the government gives death penalties. Sometimes the people that really deserve to be given a death penalty are even given it. My opinion is that if you kill someone purposely then you should die because you took someones life for probably for no reason. But in today's world they just give them to whoever they think should be given and they give the people who really need to be suffering short sentences when they sometimes don't even deserve to live. I guess it just depends on what they've done.
Tuseday November 1, 2011
» Purposes of Argument
○ Argument (discover a truth) → conviction
○ Persuasion (know a truth) → action
There are different types of arguments:
○ Arguments to Inform - these can be anything from street signs to advertisements. Political campaigns also use arguments to inform for when they are running for office.
○ Arguments to Convince - As a form of writing reports usually aim to persuade the reader rather than win out over opponents.
○ Arguments to Explore - Can be deeply personal or it can be aimed at addressing serious problems in society.
○ Arguments to Make Decisions - Arguing for a particular decision, like choosing a major in college.
○ Arguments to Meditate or Pray - The writer or speaker is most often hoping to transform something in him or herself or peace of mind.
○ Argument (discover a truth) → conviction
○ Persuasion (know a truth) → action
There are different types of arguments:
○ Arguments to Inform - these can be anything from street signs to advertisements. Political campaigns also use arguments to inform for when they are running for office.
○ Arguments to Convince - As a form of writing reports usually aim to persuade the reader rather than win out over opponents.
○ Arguments to Explore - Can be deeply personal or it can be aimed at addressing serious problems in society.
○ Arguments to Make Decisions - Arguing for a particular decision, like choosing a major in college.
○ Arguments to Meditate or Pray - The writer or speaker is most often hoping to transform something in him or herself or peace of mind.
» Occasions for Argument
○ Arguments about the Past - Also called forensic arguments; controversies in business, government and academia. Like in civil and criminal cases lawyers interrogate the witness to try and establish was happened at an earlier time.
○ Arguments about the Future - Also called deliberative arguments. Legislatures, congresses and parliaments are called deliberative parties because they establish policies for the future.
○ Arguments about the Present - Are often arguments about contemporary values. They are sometimes called epideitic arguments or ceremonial arguments because they tend to be herd at public occasions.
○ Arguments about the Past - Also called forensic arguments; controversies in business, government and academia. Like in civil and criminal cases lawyers interrogate the witness to try and establish was happened at an earlier time.
○ Arguments about the Future - Also called deliberative arguments. Legislatures, congresses and parliaments are called deliberative parties because they establish policies for the future.
○ Arguments about the Present - Are often arguments about contemporary values. They are sometimes called epideitic arguments or ceremonial arguments because they tend to be herd at public occasions.
» Kinds of Argument
○ Arguments of Fact - Did something happen?
○ Arguments of Definition - What is the nature of the thing?
○ Arguments of Evaluation - What is the quality of the thing?
○ Proposal Arguments - What actions should be taken?
○ Arguments of Fact - Did something happen?
○ Arguments of Definition - What is the nature of the thing?
○ Arguments of Evaluation - What is the quality of the thing?
○ Proposal Arguments - What actions should be taken?
» Audiences for Arguments
○ Considering Contexts
○ Considering Contexts
