Elements of Argument
Chapter 1 “Understanding Argument”
Pg. 4-last para.-Arguments are ___dialogues
What is one definition?
Pg. 5-1st full para.-What did Joubert say?
Next para.-What is important about middle ground?
Last para.-What is meant by public?
Pg. 6-Under why study argument?
Answer that question
Pg. 7-last para.-What can a course in argumentation offer?
Pg. 8-first para.-why choose argument?
Pg. 9-1st full para.-What does writing argumentative essays do?
Under The Terms of Argument-Know the three parts and define each.
Pg. 10-know three types of Claims-Claims of fact, claims of value, and claims of policy. Define each.
Pg. 11-define and know types of support
Define warrant
Pg. 12-last para.-why is definition important?
Pg. 13.-para. 1-Why consider careful use of language?
Under the Audience-what are all arguments composed with? Why is this important?
Pg. 15-What is meant by credibility?
Pg. 17-2nd last para. Above The Declaration-a final method of establishing credibility…
Pg.22-Under language-define parallelism, diction, and tone
Chapter 2 “Responding to Argument”
Pg. 25-2nd para.-What is meant by evaluating?
Pg. 26-under responding as a critical reader-what must you suspend?
Under comprehending arguments-what is meant by comprehension? Why is this difficult?
Pg. 27-under evaluating arguments-define and tell the problems one can have
Pg. 28-what is meant by critical reading strategies? List the general reading strategies
Pg. 29 & 30-list main points for strategies for comprehending arguments
Pg. 30 & 31-list the main points for strategies for evaluating arguments
Pages 40-42-responding as a critical listener-my notes
Pages 42-43-know 1,2,3
Pages 43-46-list 2 important points, know ?’s for analysis on pg. 46
Page 46-Sample analysis of advertisement, para. 2
Page 49-52 summarize sample analysis of a web site
Page 53-What is the problem with responding online?
Page 54-What is meant by netiquette? List.