Argumentation:

Structures,
Paradigms, and
Positioning
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What is a rebuttal?
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Give it a whirl:
Three Main Parts of the Argument
 Main Parts of an Argument
◈ Idea (Thesis Statement and Conclusion)
◈ Premise (The how; step-by-step)
◈ Evidence (Examples, research, anecdotes)
 Main Parts of an Argument
◈ Block: Negate the Statement

◈ Parry: Use “Even-If” Analysis

◈ Riposte: Compare the two models

THW make the weight of votes proportional to a

person’s expected remaining lifespan
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◈ Block: Negate
◈ Parry: “Even-If” Analysis
◈ Riposte: Compare Models
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MOTION ANALYSIS
Everything starts with the motion OR
position
 MOTION ANALYSIS
(bit.ly/DEBATE_MOTIONS)
 Motion Analysis

▧ Look at the key words

▧ What do we know about the key words? The

situation / status quo?

▧ Don’t panic
THW actively suppress one's
strong, unrequited feelings of
love
 Follow the Structure

▧ Label: Are labels important?

 Follow the Structure

▧ Label: The title of your argument; usually in

formats:

X leads to Y

(If you’re feeling sassy)

X (position) of Y (Key Player)
leading to Z (effect)
 Follow the Structure

▧ Let’s say…
▧ Key Player: The self
▧ Label:
▧ X of Y leading to Z: Upholding self-love for
meta-actualization and better purpose
▧ X leads to Y: Self-love leads to better purpose
in life
 Follow the Structure

▧ Thesis Statement: What are you going to

prove?

▧ “I’m going to prove in this argument that…”

▧ X is going to happen
▧ Y is going to happen
THW actively suppress one's
strong, unrequited feelings of
love
 Follow the Structure

▧ Let’s say…
▧ Key Player: The self
▧ Label:
▧ X of Y leading to Z: Upholding self-love for
meta-actualization and better love
▧ X leads to Y: Self-love leads to better purpose
in life
▧ Thesis Statement: I’m going to prove that
unrequited love is a thorn to self-love. For true
love and life to bloom, one must understand the
self. After all, you can’t give love you never had.
 Follow the Structure

▧ Premises: These are the steps and logical

transition from…

Point A (Your thesis statement) to

Point B (The proof that the harm / benefit will
happen)
 Follow the Structure

▧ Premises: How do you prove that “For true

love and life to bloom, one must understand
the self”?
 Follow the Structure

▧ Premises: How do you prove that “For true

love and life to bloom, one must understand
the self”?
○ The self is an important aspect in love
○ Without the self, falling in love is just a
submission to the will of the partner
○ Love is 1+1: Forcing to love someone who
doesn’t love you back is not love, but self-hate.
We accept the love we think we deserve.
 Follow the Structure

▧ Evidence and Examples:

▧ Effects of Limerence: Increased anxiety

▧ Behavioral stutters
▧ Loss of personality
 Follow the Structure

▧ Conclusion:

▧ Recap of the things you mentioned

▧ Call-to-action/Actuation
THW actively suppress one's
strong, unrequited feelings of
love
TH regrets corporations using
social justice movements in
their marketing strategy
THBT it is immoral to bring a
new child into the world
 THBT that criminals
convicted of lifetime
imprisonment should have
the option of choosing the
death penalty instead
 THW not consume art
produced by artist who have
done immoral acts (e. g. Chris
Brown, Hitler etc.)
 Thanks!

Any questions?