Assignment.

Short bondpaper with design

Should students have
homeworks?
Agree or Disagree. Support
your stand.
 Let us familiarize
the following words:
Manifesto
The word "manifesto" is derived
from the Italian word "manifesto,"
which itself is derived from the Latin
word "manifestum," meaning clear
or conspicuous (stand out).
Ø a document publicly declaring the
position or program of its issuer.
Ø it advances a set of ideas, opinions, or
views, but it can also lay out a plan of
action.
Ø it can address any topic, but most often
it concerns life, art, literature, or politics.
A personal manifesto is a
declaration of what you want in life.
It helps you prioritize what's
important to you and what you want
to achieve. Think of it as the
ultimate bucket list.
A personal manifesto helps keep
your priorities focused.
Manifestos are generally written in the
name of a group sharing a common
perspective, ideology, or purpose rather
than in the name of a single individual.
Argument
Ø is usually a main idea, often called a
“claim” or “thesis statement,” backed
up with evidence that supports the
idea.
Claim
Ødefines your paper’s goals, direction,
scope, and is supported by evidence,
quotations, argumentation, expert
opinion, statistics, and telling details.
Øit must be argumentative. When you
make a claim, you are arguing for a
certain interpretation or understanding
of your subject.
Examples of Claim:

A teenager who wants a new cellular

phone makes the following claims: Every
other girl in her school has a cell phone.
Assumption
Ø is information not stated in the
argument that has to be true in order
for the argument’s logic to hold.
Ø an assumption is something an
argument takes for granted in
reaching its conclusion.
Example:
All kids are excited when they get new
toys. Therefore, Tim will be thrilled when
he gets the new radio- controlled car we
bought him.
In this argument, the author, says two
things explicitly:
- All kids are excited when they get new
toy
- Tim will be thrilled when he gets the new
radio – controlled car we
bought him.
Steps in identifying assumptions:

- Identify the conclusion of the argument

- Identify what is stated in the authors
reasoning
Evidence
Ø is the available body of facts or
information indicating whether
a belief or proposition is true or valid.
Example: All kids are excited when
they get new toys.
Conclusion: Tim will be thrilled when he
gets the new radio- controlled
car we bought him.
Author’s Assumption: Tim is a child.