ANALYSING

ARGUMENT
22/02/2022
First - FYI
◦ Past examinations
◦ Edrolo
This week is
devoted to
completing the
first SAC and
revising over
argument
analysis so
you’re ready
for when we
start to read
articles next
week.
Different mnemonics to help with structure
◦ E.g – CCTAFP (context,
◦ E.g – CDFASTCAT (context, date, form, author, source, title, contention, audience tone)

◦ E.g – APEE – argument, purpose, evidence, explanation

◦ E.g – WWHW – what, when, how, why

◦ Conclusion – keep it short

Review:

Contention A reason or set of reasons for why people should

believe something.

Tone The tactics a writer can use in order to persuade

people within their arguments.

Argument The central point of view or main concept the author

is trying to get across.

Persuasive devices The character or attitude of something

Review:
Two minutes to study tonal words:
Tone off. Any volunteers?
Tone off 1.
Tone off 2.
“As if I’m going to talk to her! She’s like, nowhere near my level.”
Tone off 3.
Read the article.
(2021 English examination. Please keep.)

Consider:
◦ Contention
◦ Arguments
◦ Tone
◦ Persuasive devices
Read high example.
Contention
(consider why)

Arguments
(consider why this was
chosen)

Tone
(consider why this was
chosen)

Persuasive devices
(consider why these were
chosen)
 Introduction – take notes. (Example)

◦ E.g – CDFASTCAT (context, date, form, author, source, title, contention, audience tone) +image when there is one.

In recent years, the issue regarding the treatment and management of asylum seekers has become a topic of interest for many
Australian citizens, with the debate focusing centrally on the ethics of their indefinite detention, and the reliability of this initiative as
a working solution. Many articles intending to weigh-in on the debate depict the Australian Government’s favoured solution in various
tones, with two pieces, written by news source, The Guardian, by authors Ben Doherty and Helen Davidson, and activist Kon
Karapanagiotidis, respectively, asserting that the initiative is the wrong approach to a growing problem. In their piece, 'Australia’s
offshore detention regime is a brutal and obscene piece of self destruction', the former of the authors speaks with an accusatory tone
to their audience of regular readers of the popular news publication site and debates the practicality of the 'arbitra[y]' detention of
these asylum seekers, as well as calls into question the humanity of the act and assesses whether it is an effective use of Australia’s
wealth, intending to persuade readers to be similarly critical of the initiative. Likewise, the author of the open letter, 'Stand in
solidarity with people seeking asylum this holiday season', writes to supporters of his resource centre in a tone of conviction, asserting
that asylum seekers deserve the safety of asylum within Australia, that detaining or barring them from entering the country is
inhumane and the root of much suffering, and that overall, it is morally wrong, and thus should be ceased immediately. Both articles
contend that Australia’s current solution to the growing issue is incorrect, with Doherty and Davidson specifically believing that there
is a better solution that must be sought, and Karapanagiotidis believing that detention as a whole is inhumane and should not be
further employed by the government.
 Sentence starters (use as a starting off point,
then select your own language.)
Recently, as a result (something There has been (issue) With some
of… happening) (insert adjective) believing (one side),
debate about… and others believing
(other side).

In a (form) titled published/delivered (author) argues (contention) (Include audience

(title) in (location of (adverb) that and tone)
publication/delivery/
when)

Accompanying this (brief description of Produced by Which presents the (contention of image)
article is an image of image) notion that
 Sample Introduction:

◦ Yellow=Context CDFASTCAT (context, date, form, author, source, title, contention, audience tone) +image when there is one.
◦
White=Introducing Article (date, form, title, author, source, contention, audience and tone)
Blue=Introducing Image
◦ In light of recent changes in Australia’s border control policies, there has been heated discussion about whether or not Australia’s
treatment of asylum seekers is humane and morally acceptable. One response to this issue is Suzy Freeman-Greene's opinion
piece 'Keeping These Innocent Kids Locked up is Simply Wrong', published in The Age, on the 20 th of July 2013, which aims to
provide a child-oriented perspective on the debate. Through taking the focus away from the political sphere, Freeman-Greene
asserts that the needs of children seeking refuge are not being met amidst a climate of hysteria. She emphasises the injustice of the
situation, and ultimately implores the logical Australian reader to consider the mistreatment of the vulnerable with urgency and
tact. The accompanying photograph, when placed at the top of the page, attempts to feed into Freeman-Greene's argument by
providing immediate visual evidence of the incompatibility of Pontville Immigration Detention Centre as a child-friendly facility.
There is little colour to the image, and the overall sense of entrapment is exemplified by the high fencing. 
 Your turn. Try to write an introduction
Recently, as a result (something There has been (issue) With some
of… happening) (insert adjective) believing (one side),
debate about… and others believing
(other side).

In a (form) titled published/delivered (author) argues (contention) (Include audience

(title) in (location of (adverb) that and tone)
publication/delivery/
when)

Accompanying this (brief description of Produced by Which presents the (contention of image)
article is an image of image) notion that