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Introduction To Debate and Building An Effective Argument
Introduction To Debate and Building An Effective Argument
and Building an
Effective Argument
Argument (argumentation)
• To take a side from a proposition-give
the audience FACTS.
• Intends to provide insight offers a
verifiable perspective for the audience
• Supports reasoning with valid evidence.
• Considers opposing viewpoints.
• Provides rationale to clarify/explain
relevance and validity of evidence.
Persuade:
• To try to convince someone-try to
change their OPINION.
• Based on the writer’s opinion
• Attempts to influence the perspective of
the audience by appealing to their
emotions, sense of right and wrong or to
sense of identity.
• Selects facts and emotion to support
opinion.
Are we persuading?
• WE ARE NOT WRITING TO
PERSUADE!!!
- A judge will evaluate the debate and vote for whichever team
does a better job proving their point.