| Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page |
Rebecca Jones. “Finding the Good Argument OR Why Bother With Logic?” Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing, Volume 1, 2010,156-159 & 166-168 pages. |
| Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words |
Jones compares arguing to a war. When doing so Jones states that someone must win the argument and the other has to lose. Afterward, she also brings up public arguments such as presidential debates, social media arguments, etc. When talking about public arguments, Jones states not all set out to misinform. In the appeals, Jones brings up the three ways to appeal/persuade one another which are as follows: Logos, Ethos, and Pathos. Logos is using logic. Ethos is the use of one’s values, idols, and character. Pathos is using emotions for persuasion. These are easy ways to help win an argument by appealing one to agree. |
| Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author. |
- The argument as collaboration would be more closely linked to words such as dialogue and deliberation.
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| How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?
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It discusses appeals that I learned a lot about in my junior year of high school when I had to write an argumentative paper to persuade at least half of my class. |
| Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion. |
Why do people typically resort to arguing instead of a discussion? |
