The centrality of argument
Comments on Everyone’s An Author Chapters 17-18
Opening Remarks
An argument refers to any way that human beings express themselves to try to achieve a particular purpose – which, many would say, means any way that people express themselves at all
The world is immersed in argument
You will be a better reader and writing of your own arguments if you understand how they work
Arguments are both seductive and manipulative due to their persuasive nature
Opening Remarks Cont.
Common purpose of argument:
To explore
To understand
To find consensus
To make decisions
To convince or persuade
Arguments are embedded in particular contexts
What works in one won’t work in another
It’s essential to understand how arguments so you can make some effective arguments on your own
Pay close attention to your purpose, intended audience, and the rest of your rhetorical situation
Chapter 17
Analyzing & Constructing Arguments: Those You Read, Those You Write
Opening Remarks
Almost everything represents some kind of argument; therefore, you must understanding them – both those you come across and those you make
You need to understand the arguments that come from other people
Arguments always exist in a larger context, involving more than just one person or group
Arguments start as a response to another argument – statement, event, image, or anything else
Where’s the argument coming from
Look at the source – where is the argument coming from
By looking at the source, we can determine how it affects the argument and how willing we should be to accept what the argument says
As an author, think hard about where you’re coming from in the arguments you make
Consider your word choice (what you say and how you say it), included images, and text design
Consider your attitude and stance toward the subject
What’s the claim?
The easiest claims to identify are those that are stated in an explicit thesis statement
As an author, remember that a claim is more than a personal opinion
A claim must be arguable (worth arguing) by taking a position that is debatable; that others have a different opinion on
State arguable claims as a thesis statement that announces your topic and main points so your readers can follow your thought process
Qualify your thesis statement
Make your claims directly and get to the point quickly
Support your claim with evidence
What’s at stake?
Rhetoricians from ancient Rome have developed stasis theory as a way to identify the crux of an argument by asking 4 questions:
What are the facts?
How can the issue be defined?
How much does it matter, and why?
What actions should be taken as a result?
As an author, use these questions to identify the main point you want to make in an argument
These questions can also help decide the genre of argument you wish to make
Means of persuasion: emotional, ethical, and logical appeals
Emotional appeals (Pathos)
Stir feels and invoke values that the audience is assumed to hold
As a re ...
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Paper 5: Argumentative Research Paper
The research proposal should allow you to understand the complexities of a topic that you feel is worth further exploration. Now you’ll use that research to write a thoughtful and persuasive final paper.
As the culminating paper of this course, the argumentative research paper is your chance to pull together all of your learning over the course of the semester. Now that you’ve learned how to appreciate rhetorical strategies, summarize and analyze others’ ideas, transfer concepts into new situations, and write evidence-based paragraphs, this paper is your chance to use all of those skills to persuade other people to take a stand on the issue or to change their stand on that issue. You should present a clearly arguable thesis, backed by credible, sufficient and fully analyzed evidence.
Key Features of a Researched Argument
1. A clear and arguable position. At the heart of every argument is a claim with which people may reasonably disagree. Some claims are not arguable because they’re completely subjective, matters of taste or opinion, because they are a matter of fact, or because they are based on belief or faith. To be arguable, a position must reflect one of at least two points of view, making reasoned argument necessary.
2. Necessary background information. Sometimes we need to provide some background on a topic we are arguing so that readers can understand what is being argued.
3. Good reasons. By itself, a position does not make an argument; the argument comes when a writer offers reasons to back the position up.
4. Convincing evidence. It’s one thing to give reasons for your position. You then need to offer evidence for your reasons. The evidence you use to support your argument will come from the sources you have selected through research.
5. A trustworthy tone. Arguments can stand or fall on the way readers perceive the writer. Very simply, readers need to trust the person who’s making the argument. One way of winning this trust is by demonstrating that you know what you’re talking about. There are numerous ways to establish tone. In this paper you will establish tone through quality writing and proving to your reader that you have done thorough research.
6. Careful consideration of other positions. No matter how reasonable and careful we are in arguing positions, others may disagree or offer counterarguments or hold other positions. We need to consider those other views and to acknowledge and, if possible, refute them in our written arguments.
Guidelines
The essay should
· be 7-10 pages.
· include an accurate MLA heading (student name, instructor name, course, and date) and header (student last name and page number).
· include a title that captures the spirit of its content.
· use 1” margins and Times New Roman 12-point font, with double-spacing throughout.
· include an accurate MLA Works Cited entry.
Dates and Deadlines
Wed., Jul.
Paper 5 Argumentative Research PaperThe research proposal shoul.docxalfred4lewis58146
Paper 5: Argumentative Research Paper
The research proposal should allow you to understand the complexities of a topic that you feel is worth further exploration. Now you’ll use that research to write a thoughtful and persuasive final paper.
As the culminating paper of this course, the argumentative research paper is your chance to pull together all of your learning over the course of the semester. Now that you’ve learned how to appreciate rhetorical strategies, summarize and analyze others’ ideas, transfer concepts into new situations, and write evidence-based paragraphs, this paper is your chance to use all of those skills to persuade other people to take a stand on the issue or to change their stand on that issue. You should present a clearly arguable thesis, backed by credible, sufficient and fully analyzed evidence.
Key Features of a Researched Argument
1. A clear and arguable position. At the heart of every argument is a claim with which people may reasonably disagree. Some claims are not arguable because they’re completely subjective, matters of taste or opinion, because they are a matter of fact, or because they are based on belief or faith. To be arguable, a position must reflect one of at least two points of view, making reasoned argument necessary.
2. Necessary background information. Sometimes we need to provide some background on a topic we are arguing so that readers can understand what is being argued.
3. Good reasons. By itself, a position does not make an argument; the argument comes when a writer offers reasons to back the position up.
4. Convincing evidence. It’s one thing to give reasons for your position. You then need to offer evidence for your reasons. The evidence you use to support your argument will come from the sources you have selected through research.
5. A trustworthy tone. Arguments can stand or fall on the way readers perceive the writer. Very simply, readers need to trust the person who’s making the argument. One way of winning this trust is by demonstrating that you know what you’re talking about. There are numerous ways to establish tone. In this paper you will establish tone through quality writing and proving to your reader that you have done thorough research.
6. Careful consideration of other positions. No matter how reasonable and careful we are in arguing positions, others may disagree or offer counterarguments or hold other positions. We need to consider those other views and to acknowledge and, if possible, refute them in our written arguments.
Guidelines
The essay should
· be 7-10 pages.
· include an accurate MLA heading (student name, instructor name, course, and date) and header (student last name and page number).
· include a title that captures the spirit of its content.
· use 1” margins and Times New Roman 12-point font, with double-spacing throughout.
· include an accurate MLA Works Cited entry.
Dates and Deadlines
Wed., Jul.
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1. What does it mean when something grows or decays exponentially? How is that different then rising or falling linearly?
2. Give an example of a real life application of exponential growth or decay. Include the link to a website to show this.
Please answer as two different posts. You need three posts for full credit.
When you reply to others in the class, your replies should contain original thought and/or a follow up question.
Classical Argument
Persuasion and ArgumentPersuasion is the process of drawing conclusions and getting others to accept them and act upon them.Argumentation is the process of drawing conclusions after looking at both sides of an issue and getting others to accept one side based upon logic and careful exploration of facts.
Rhetoric and AudienceRhetoric is the “art of speaking or writing effectively”It is a set of skills used in college and in the business world Effective communication is an important skill in the work forceEffective communication gets our point across without embarrassment for ourselves or others. Effective communication understands what the audience does and does not know about the topic.
Aristotle’s Appeals: Ethos, Logos, and PathosAristotle was a student of Plato. Later, he was a teacher for Alexander the Great. He identified three appeals that can be used to persuade others. Ethos=ethics. Logos=logic. Pathos=emotion
Ethos=Ethics, CredibilityAs a writer, you will establish your credibility through careful research. Articles from experts in the field of study will help you build your ethos in the paper. An advertisement using ethos would be a McDonald’s commercial stating the number of years in business (hence they know how to make a decent hamburger). A car dealership might also state how long they have been at the same location. Or, the dealership might make sure you know“ 2013 Time Dealer of the year award nominee for being among the nation’s most successful auto dealers who also demonstrate a long-standing commitment to community service” (Fuson Automotive).
Logos=LogicWhen using logos in an argument, we provide facts, statistics, evidence, and reason. An automobile commercial stating the vehicle gets x mpg is proving a logos appeal. When gas prices climb, auto makers want to highlight how many miles per gallon the car can travel. Therefore, a car advertised as getting 40 mpg would appeal to a consumer who travels a distance of 40 miles to and from work. If the reader finds the evidence given “logical” it will appeal to the reader.
Pathos=EmotionA pathos appeal will tap into human emotions. Some commercials are deliberately funny and are geared to draw us to the restaurant or product being advertised. From about mid-January until February 14, TV ads focus on how we should tell our “significant” other “I love you.” Commercials such as the “Sandals Resort” plays to adults who want a romantic get-away. We are frequently told ...
Role of Speaker
Informative Speakers Are Objective
Most public speaking texts discuss three general purposes for speeches: to inform, to persuade, and to entertain. Although these general purposes are theoretically distinct, in practice, they tend to overlap. Even in situations when the occasion calls for an informative speech (one which enhances understanding),
often persuasive and entertaining elements are present. First, all informative speeches have a persuasive component by virtue of the fact that the speaker tries to convince the audience that the facts presented are accurate (Harlan, 1993). Second, a well-written speech can make even the most dry, technical information entertaining through engaging illustrations, colorful language, unusual facts, and powerful visuals.
Informative Speakers are Credible
An objective approach also enhances a speaker’s credibility. Credibility, or ethos, refers to an audience’s perception that the speaker is well prepared and qualified to speak on a topic (Fraleigh & Tuman, 2011). Peterson, Stephan, and White (1992) explain that there are two kinds of credibility; the reputation that precedes you
before you give your speech (antecedent credibility) and the credibility you develop during the course of your speech (consequent credibility). In many cases, the
audience has no prior knowledge of the speaker, so they make judgments about the quality of the evidence and arguments in the speech. In addition, they look at and listen to the speaker to determine if s/he is a reliable source of information.
Informative Speakers Are Knowledgeable
Good informative speeches contain a number of different source citations throughout the speech. To show that the information you present is accurate
The Argument Essay
Conclusion
Claim
Introduction
Title of Essay
Body
Make sure the title is interesting and thought-provoking. It is a representation of your work and your ideas.
In the introduction provide the following information:
Issue
Background
Definition of terms
This is your thesis statement. Make sure it is NOT an announcement, but a concise
presentation of your entire argument
Reasons and
Evidence (Ethos)
Reason 1
1. Types of Evidence
Reason 2
2. Types of Evidence
Reason 3
3. Types of Evidence
Logical(Logos)
What logic is being
used to
demonstrate/proof
a point?
Inductive
Deductive
Emotional Appeals
(Pathos)
Need or Value 1
1. Target 1
Need or Value 2
2. Target 2
Need or Value 3
3. Target 3
*avoid begging or direct
appeal
Counter Argument
Opposing view 1
1. Acknowledgement,
accommodation, or
refutation
Opposing view 2
2. Acknowledgement,
accommodation, or
refutation
*keep it at two points only
In your conclusion, be sure to include the following:
Restatement of the claim
Final appeals (usually this will be an emotional appeal)
Urge reader to take action
Essay Assignment #1: Using Rhetorical Strategies and Devices (4-5 pages)
For the first essay, you will focus on using rhetorical elements and their implication in writing. You will answer the following question and develop the answer appropriately:
1. What are you passionate about?
Your explanation will take the form of an argument in which you work to convince your audience (in this case, other MDC composition students and instructors), through the criteria below, that you as a writer are either successful or unsuccessful in the use of rhetorical strategies (ethos, logos, pathos). You also need to convince your audience that you have a good understanding of the audience, language and manner in which you present your topic as well as the rhetorical terms and concepts necessary to deliver a convincing argument.
This assignment does not ask you to write about you in broad terms. Instead, you are writing about you passion(s), and by the nature of the assignment, for the audience to partake in your excitement of said passions. Your audience should “feel” your passion and understand your passion. You’ll need to ask yourself: Do I have a solid thesis statement that carries my ideas? Do I use enough evidence? Do I use certain appeals to connect with his audience? Are my appeals used appropriately to convey a message?
Your paper should:
· Briefly summarize your major arguments and present your position in a fair and reasonable manner. Practice objectivity.
· Identify your rhetorical situation: Who is your audience? What is the social context? What is the purpose of his argument?
· Firmly state your claim about the topic
· Determine how your language, voice and style work to persuade your audience.
Length/Fo ...
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Writing Strong Argument Papers Helpful Hints
An argument or a persuasive paper has the power to make people change their minds about a topic, or allows them to really understand and accept your position as a valid one. You know how strongly people feel about their beliefs, so you can guess that writing a paper that will command the readers’ respect is challenging. So, in order to make strong arguments and to have the power to persuade people, follow some simple suggestions:
Get oriented:
1. Pick a topic you feel strongly about. It doesn’t matter whether you agree with it, or disagree with it. Think of points on both sides of the issue - the pros and the cons of each topic.
2. List some arguments from both sides and then think about how your audience feels about each of these.
3. Pick whichever side has the most convincing information - you might have to change your mind and change your main idea as you discover facts that you were not aware of as you started thinking about the topic.
4. Pay close attention to your audience. Think of what it believes in, and be prepared to discuss some of the points that would be most interesting to this group.
5. Once you considered both sides, and considered the audience, then you are ready to to take one side. Believe that you are right, and prepare yourself well to defend your thoughts. You will need good research to do this!
6. Make sure that there is reliable information available to support your position.
7. You will need facts, statistics, and reports from sources you and your audience can trust.
8. Make sure that you study the other side as well as you study your side. You don't want any surprise facts that you can't defend to show up after you finish your paper!
9. Be very well informed about the issue you want to discuss. Issues have different dimensions – there is always a social, a technical or scientific, an economic, or another type of intellectual aspect you will need to be aware of.
10. Be clear about which part, or point of the issue you are focusing on.
11. Anticipate objections and be prepared to address them.
12. Think of the points about this issue where there is common ground - where you can agree with the other side
Now You Can Start Writing
1. Assume that you will have many different opinions among your audience. Your readers will judge the strength of your arguments. Write your paper to convince them that your side makes the most sense.
2. Right in your introduction, establish credibility. Your readers need to know that you have studied the topic, that you are being open and fair-minded about it, and that you can understand their points of view. Here is a good place to address some of the points you have in common with the other side.
3. Include your thesis at the end of the introduction.
4. Support your thesis with the 3 strongest arguments you can find. These will be the outline of your paper.
5. Back your arguments up with very strong, specific evidence:
· Use .
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Accident Up Ahead!
Listen to this text being read aloud by a human being by clicking on this link.
Answer questions #1 and #2 and then answer #3 or #4.
1. When an accident or disaster occurs, many people will panic or just stand there looking. Why do they react that way? (Answer using a short paragraph.)
2. What fears and doubts does Jody have to overcome as she works? What helps her to keep going? (Answer using two short paragraphs.)
3. Write a paragraph about an accident that you experienced as a victim, an observer, or the person who helped the victim.
or
4. As one of the Fortins or Jodouins, write a letter to Jody Stevens thanking her for what she did.
Accident Up Ahead!
JANICE TYRWHITT
THE NORTHBOUND BUS had scarcely left North Bay, Ontario, when-at 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 1975-it came to an abrupt halt. Peering out the bus window at Highway 11, Jody Stevens saw a line of taillights stretching into the night. "There must be an accident up ahead," she said to her seatmate. "I had better get out and help." Jody, a young nurse from Toronto, was on her way home to spend Thanksgiving (and celebrate her twenty-fourth birthday) with her family in Timmins. An October drizzle soaked her shoulders as she trudged past a quarter mile of stopped traffic to an eerie scene. In the flickering light of Coleman lamps and road flares, she saw the two-lane highway spattered with blood. An old school bus converted into a camper lay on its side in the ditch. A hunter's pickup truck was stalled in the left lane, the bodies of two moose lolling grotesquely from the back. Off the right shoulder was a silver Mercedes-Benz with a smashed hood. In the lane between them a silent ring of people had gathered round a fourth vehicle-a blue 1973 Ford, a crumpled wreck, with four people in it.
"I think they're all dead," a burly man told Jody.
She caught her breath and thought, Well, Stevens, what do you do now? Jody had packed a lot of experience into the two years since her graduation as a registered nurse, most recently at the Toronto East General Hospital. She threw off her corduroy coat and crawled into the back seat of the crushed car.
While Jody was riding north, twenty-six-year-old Charles Jodouin, his wife Jeanne, and her parents Omer and Lucie Fortin, were driving south from Timmins to visit Jeanne's sister in Kingston. Despite the late hour, traffic in both directions was fairly heavy. They were less than three miles out of North Bay when, suddenly, the left rear wheel spun off an oncoming converted school bus: it flew straight into the grill of a pickup truck moving south just ahead of the Jodouins. Then, out of control, the camperbus skidded across the centre line and sideswiped the Jodouins' blue Ford. A split second later a brand-new Mercedes, travelling behind the camper, also slammed into the Jodouins.
Scrambling into the wrecked blue Ford, Jody found herself in a welter of blood and splintered glass. Trapped in the driver's se.
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Access
the annual report provided in Course Materials to complete the Financial Reporting Problem, Part 1 assignment due in Week Six.
Analyze
the information contained in the company’s balance sheet and income statement to answer the following questions:
·
Are the assets included under the company’s current assets listed in the proper order? Explain your answer.
·
How are the company’s assets classified?
·
What are cash equivalents?
·
What are the company’s total current liabilities at the end of its most recent annual reporting period?
·
What are the company’s total current liabilities at the end of the previous annual reporting period?
·
Considering all the information you have gathered, why might this information be important to potential creditors, investors, and employees?
Create a table to summarize any dollar value answers. Then Summarize
the analysis in a 700- to 1,050-word paper in a Microsoft
®
Word document.
Format
your paper and presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
.
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Most public speaking texts discuss three general purposes for speeches: to inform, to persuade, and to entertain. Although these general purposes are theoretically distinct, in practice, they tend to overlap. Even in situations when the occasion calls for an informative speech (one which enhances understanding),
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Informative Speakers are Credible
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Inductive
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Need or Value 1
1. Target 1
Need or Value 2
2. Target 2
Need or Value 3
3. Target 3
*avoid begging or direct
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*keep it at two points only
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Essay Assignment #1: Using Rhetorical Strategies and Devices (4-5 pages)
For the first essay, you will focus on using rhetorical elements and their implication in writing. You will answer the following question and develop the answer appropriately:
1. What are you passionate about?
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This assignment does not ask you to write about you in broad terms. Instead, you are writing about you passion(s), and by the nature of the assignment, for the audience to partake in your excitement of said passions. Your audience should “feel” your passion and understand your passion. You’ll need to ask yourself: Do I have a solid thesis statement that carries my ideas? Do I use enough evidence? Do I use certain appeals to connect with his audience? Are my appeals used appropriately to convey a message?
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Get oriented:
1. Pick a topic you feel strongly about. It doesn’t matter whether you agree with it, or disagree with it. Think of points on both sides of the issue - the pros and the cons of each topic.
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6. Make sure that there is reliable information available to support your position.
7. You will need facts, statistics, and reports from sources you and your audience can trust.
8. Make sure that you study the other side as well as you study your side. You don't want any surprise facts that you can't defend to show up after you finish your paper!
9. Be very well informed about the issue you want to discuss. Issues have different dimensions – there is always a social, a technical or scientific, an economic, or another type of intellectual aspect you will need to be aware of.
10. Be clear about which part, or point of the issue you are focusing on.
11. Anticipate objections and be prepared to address them.
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Now You Can Start Writing
1. Assume that you will have many different opinions among your audience. Your readers will judge the strength of your arguments. Write your paper to convince them that your side makes the most sense.
2. Right in your introduction, establish credibility. Your readers need to know that you have studied the topic, that you are being open and fair-minded about it, and that you can understand their points of view. Here is a good place to address some of the points you have in common with the other side.
3. Include your thesis at the end of the introduction.
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Accident Up Ahead!
JANICE TYRWHITT
THE NORTHBOUND BUS had scarcely left North Bay, Ontario, when-at 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 1975-it came to an abrupt halt. Peering out the bus window at Highway 11, Jody Stevens saw a line of taillights stretching into the night. "There must be an accident up ahead," she said to her seatmate. "I had better get out and help." Jody, a young nurse from Toronto, was on her way home to spend Thanksgiving (and celebrate her twenty-fourth birthday) with her family in Timmins. An October drizzle soaked her shoulders as she trudged past a quarter mile of stopped traffic to an eerie scene. In the flickering light of Coleman lamps and road flares, she saw the two-lane highway spattered with blood. An old school bus converted into a camper lay on its side in the ditch. A hunter's pickup truck was stalled in the left lane, the bodies of two moose lolling grotesquely from the back. Off the right shoulder was a silver Mercedes-Benz with a smashed hood. In the lane between them a silent ring of people had gathered round a fourth vehicle-a blue 1973 Ford, a crumpled wreck, with four people in it.
"I think they're all dead," a burly man told Jody.
She caught her breath and thought, Well, Stevens, what do you do now? Jody had packed a lot of experience into the two years since her graduation as a registered nurse, most recently at the Toronto East General Hospital. She threw off her corduroy coat and crawled into the back seat of the crushed car.
While Jody was riding north, twenty-six-year-old Charles Jodouin, his wife Jeanne, and her parents Omer and Lucie Fortin, were driving south from Timmins to visit Jeanne's sister in Kingston. Despite the late hour, traffic in both directions was fairly heavy. They were less than three miles out of North Bay when, suddenly, the left rear wheel spun off an oncoming converted school bus: it flew straight into the grill of a pickup truck moving south just ahead of the Jodouins. Then, out of control, the camperbus skidded across the centre line and sideswiped the Jodouins' blue Ford. A split second later a brand-new Mercedes, travelling behind the camper, also slammed into the Jodouins.
Scrambling into the wrecked blue Ford, Jody found herself in a welter of blood and splintered glass. Trapped in the driver's se.
Access the annual report provided in Course Materials to complete .docxmehek4
Access
the annual report provided in Course Materials to complete the Financial Reporting Problem, Part 1 assignment due in Week Six.
Analyze
the information contained in the company’s balance sheet and income statement to answer the following questions:
·
Are the assets included under the company’s current assets listed in the proper order? Explain your answer.
·
How are the company’s assets classified?
·
What are cash equivalents?
·
What are the company’s total current liabilities at the end of its most recent annual reporting period?
·
What are the company’s total current liabilities at the end of the previous annual reporting period?
·
Considering all the information you have gathered, why might this information be important to potential creditors, investors, and employees?
Create a table to summarize any dollar value answers. Then Summarize
the analysis in a 700- to 1,050-word paper in a Microsoft
®
Word document.
Format
your paper and presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
.
Access the Internet to acquire a copy of the most recent annual re.docxmehek4
Access
the Internet to acquire a copy of the most recent annual report for the publicly traded company used to complete the Financial Reporting Problem, Part 1 assignment due in Week Six. (In week six, I wrote about Apple’s financial report)
Analyze
the information contained in the company’s balance sheet and income statement to answer the following questions:
·
Are the assets included under the company’s current assets listed in the proper order? Explain your answer.
·
How are the company’s assets classified?
·
What are cash equivalents?
·
What are the company’s total current liabilities at the end of its most recent annual reporting period?
·
What are the company’s total current liabilities at the end of the previous annual reporting period?
·
Considering all the information you have gathered, why might this information be important to potential creditors, investors, and employees?
Summarize
the analysis in a 700- to 1,050-word paper in a Microsoft® Word document.
Include
a copy of the company’s balance sheet and income statement.
Format
your paper and presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
.
Acc 290 Final Exam MCQs) Which financial statement is used to de.docxmehek4
Acc 290 Final Exam MCQs
) Which financial statement is used to determine cash generated from operations?
A. Income statement
B. Statement of operations
C. Statement of cash flows
D. Retained earnings statement
2) In terms of sequence, in what order must the four basic financial statements be prepared?
A. Balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and capital statement
B. Income statement, capital statement, statement of cash flows, and balance sheet
C. Balance sheet, capital statement, statement of cash flows, and income statement
D. Income statement, capital statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows
3. In classifying transactions, which of the following is true in regard to assets?
A. Normal balances and increases are debits
B. Normal balances and decreases are credits
C. Normal balances can either be debits or credits for assets
D. Normal balances are debits and increases can be debits or credits
4. An increase in an expense account must be
A. debited
B. credited
C. either debited or credited, depending on the circumstances
D. capitalized
5. ABC Corporation issues 100 shares of $1 par common stock at $5 per share, which of the following is the correct journal entry?
C. Correct ANSWER (Go with this Option)
6. In the first month of operations, the total of the debit entries to the cash account amounted to $1,400 and the total of the credit entries to the cash account amounted to $600. The cash account has a
A. $600 credit balance
B. $1,400 debit balance
C. $800 debit balance
D. $800 credit balance
7. Which ledger contains control accounts?
A. Accounts receivable subsidiary ledger
B. General ledger
C. Accounts payable subsidiary ledger
D. General revenue and expense ledger
8. Smith is a customer of ABC Corporation. Smith typically purchases merchandise from ABC on account. Which ledger would ABC use to keep track of the details of Smith’s account?
A. Accounts receivable subsidiary ledger
B. Accounts receivable control ledger
C. General ledger
D. Accounts payable subsidiary ledger
9. Under the cash basis of accounting
A. revenue is recognized when services are performed
B. expenses are matched with the revenue that is produced
C. cash must be received before revenue is recognized
D. a promise to pay is sufficient to recognize revenue
10. Under the accrual basis of accounting
A. cash must be received before revenue is recognized
B. net income is calculated by matching cash outflows against cash inflows
C. events that change a company’s financial statements are recognized in the period they occur rather than in the period in which the cash is paid or received
D. the ledger accounts must be adjusted to reflect a cash basis of accounting before financial statements are prepared under generally accepted accounting principles
11. The Vintage Laundry Company purchased $6,500 worth of laundry supplies on June 2 and.
AC2760
Week 2 Assignment
Read the following scenario, and complete the form on the following worksheet:
On March 1, 2012, Mitch Quade established Mitch Realty, which completed the following transactions during the month:
(a)
Mitch Quade transferred cash from a personal bank account to an account to be used for the business in exchange for capital stock, $18,000.
(b)
Purchase supplies on account, $1,200.
(c)
Earned sales commission, receiving cash, $14,000.
(d)
Paid rent on office and equipment for the month, $2,800.
(e)
Paid creditor on account, $750.
(f)
Paid office salaries, $3,000.
Instructions:
1
Journalize entries for transactions (a) through (f).
Omit the journal entry explanations. Please use the drop-down list (right of the cell) to enter the account description box on the worksheet.
2
Post the journal entries the T accounts, placing the appropriate letter to the left of each amount to identify the transactions.
Determine the account balance after all posting is complete.
Accounts containing only a single entry do not need a balance.
3
Prepare and unadjusted trial balance as of March 31, 2012.
1.
Journal - Mitch Realty
Description
Debit
Credit
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
2.
Ledger - Mitch Realty
Cash
Capital Stock
(a)
(d)
(a)
(c)
(e)
(f)
Sales Commission
Bal.
(c)
Supplies
Office Salaries Expense
(b)
(f)
Accounts Payable
Rent Expense
(e)
(b)
(d)
Bal.
3.
MITCH REALTY
Unadjusted Trial Balance
March 31, 2012
Debit
Credit
Cash
Supplies
Accounts Payable
Capital Stock
Sales Commissions
Rent Expense
Office Salaries Expense
-
-
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AC1220 Lab 5.1IntroductionJake determines that owning the .docxmehek4
AC1220 Lab 5.1
Introduction
Jake determines that owning the building where Jake’s Computer Sales and Repair operates makes more sense than leasing the facility. On June 1, 20x1, Jake exchanges a $180,000 note payable for the following fixed assets:
·
Land
·
Land improvements, including fencing, paving, lighting, and signage
·
Building
Jake hires an independent appraiser who assigns the following market values to the assets:
Asset
Fair Market Value
Land
$23,500
Land improvements
$8,000
Building
$164,500
Requirement 1
Jake must allocate the $195,000 among three asset classes: land, land improvements, and building.
a. Compute the total fair market value (FMV) of the lump-sum purchase of assets.
Asset
Fair Market Value
Land
$23,500
Land improvements
8,000
Building
164,000
Total
b. Express land improvements and building as a percentage of the total FMV and allocate the purchase price of $180,000 to land improvements and building—the computation is completed for land.
Asset
Fair Market Value
% of Total Fair Market Value
Purchase Price
Cost of Asset
Land
$23,500
12%
$180,000
$21,600
Land improvements
180,000
Building
180,000
Total
c. Journalize the purchase of the assets, using the allocated costs computed in Requirement 1b.
Date
Account and Explanation
Debit
Credit
6/1/x1
To record purchase of land, land improvements, and building
Requirement 2
a. Classify each of the following spending items as either a capital expenditure or an expense. Indicate the correct choice with an “x”:
Spending
Capital Expenditure
Expense
Routine repairs to fencing, $120 (cash)
Renovation of building, including addition to warehouse, $15,000 (on account)
Resurfaced paving, extending the remaining useful life of the paving from 3 to 5 years, $1,000 (cash)
b. Journalize the expenditures described in Requirement 2a.
Date
Account and Explanation
Debit
Credit
6/1/x1
To record repairs to fencing
6/1/x1
To record renovation of building
6/1/x1
To record extraordinary repair
Requirement 3
a. Using the straight-line depreciation method, compute the depreciation expense and the accumulated depreciation that would be recorded at December 20x1. Completing the shaded cells in the following table:
Date
Asset Cost
Depreciable Cost
Straight-line Depreciation Rate
Depreciation Expense
Accumulated Depreciation
Book Value
Jun 1, 20x1
1/5 x 6/12
b. Using the double-declining balance method, compute the depreciation expense and the accumulated depreciation that would be recorded at December 20x1. Complete the shaded cells in the following table:
Date
Asset Cost
Depreciable Cost
Double-Declining Depreciation Rate
Depreciation Expense
Accumulated Depreciation
Book Value
Jun 1, 20x1
c. Assume that a truck is expected to be driven 7,000 miles through December 31, 20x1, and that each mile driven represents one production unit. Usi.
Abstract(Provide the main generalizable statement resulting .docxmehek4
Abstract
(
Provide the main generalizable
statement
resulting from the paper briefly)
Introduction
(Explain what the assignment is about to the reader briefly)
Anthropology definition
: according to Schaefer (2010) is “……………………………………………..” (p.5).
Interpretation: In your own words
Example: from your experiences
How does the discipline interface with sociology? Connect anthropology with sociology
Psychology definition
:
Interpretation:
Example:
How does it interface with sociology?
Political Science definition
:
Interpretation:
Example:
How does discipline interface with sociology?
Economics definition
:
Interpretation:
Example:
How does discipline interface with sociology?
Sociology definition
:
Interpretation:
Example:
How does discipline interface with sociology?
.
Abusive relationships are at the core of the Coetzee novel, whether .docxmehek4
Abusive relationships are at the core of the Coetzee novel, whether men and their abuse of women, individuals and their abuse of animals, and men and their abuse of other men. What does Coatzee want to convey to the reader about the nature of abuse and violence in relationships? How does he see both as emblematic of South Africa?
5 page paper on this topic above and include quotes or textual examples from the book.
.
Abraham, J., Sick, B., Anderson, J., Berg, A., Dehmer, C., & Tufano, A. (2011).
Selecting a provider: What factors influence patients' decision making?
Journal of Healthcare Management
,
56
(2), 99–114.
Chullen, C. L., Dunford, B. B., Angermeier, I., Boss, R. W., & Boss, A. D. (2011).
Minimizing deviant behavior in healthcare organizations: The effects of supportive leadership and job design
.
Journal of Healthcare Management
,
55
(6), 381–397.
Compare the two studies by analyzing their samples. Use the following questions to guide you.
What sampling design is used?
Is the sample size adequate?
How does the sample affect the validity of the conclusions of the study?
.
Abraham, J., Sick, B., Anderson, J., Berg, A., Dehmer, C., & Tufano, A. (2011).
Selecting a provider: What factors influence patients' decision making?
Journal of Healthcare Management
,
56
(2), 99–114.
·
Chullen, C. L., Dunford, B. B., Angermeier, I., Boss, R. W., & Boss, A. D. (2011).
Minimizing deviant behavior in healthcare organizations: The effects of supportive leadership and job design
.
Journal of Healthcare Management
,
55
(6), 381–397.
Compare the two studies by analyzing their samples. Use the following questions to guide you.
1.
What sampling design is used?
2.
Is the sample size adequate?
.
A.Da la correcta conjugación para cada oración.(Give the corre.docxmehek4
A.
Da la correcta conjugación para cada oración.
(Give the correct verb conjugation in F
ormal Commandfor each sentence)
.
Top of Form
1.
_______________
Ud. la cama. (hacer)
2.
______________ Uds. la mesa. (poner)
3.
______________
Ud. a tiempo. (salir)
4.
_____________
Uds. a la fiesta. (venir)
5.
_____________ Ud. la verdad. (decir)
6.
______________ Uds. a la fiesta. (ir)
7.
______________Ud. bueno. (ser)
8.
______________ Uds. la información. (saber)
9.
______________ Ud. en la clase a tiempo.
(estar)
10.
______________ Uds. respecto a sus profesores.
(dar)
11.
______________ Ud. a clase. (ir)
12.
______________ Uds. buenos. (ser)
13.
______________
Ud. el libro en la mochila. (poner)
14.
______________ Uds. de la casa a las ocho.
(salir)
15.
______________
Ud. a mi casa. (venir)
Bottom of Form
.
Abraham Lincoln is considered by many historians to be the greatest .docxmehek4
Abraham Lincoln is considered by many historians to be the greatest American President. His drive to end slavery and to unify the nation was at great personal cost. For this assignment, you will access two important primary sources authored by Abraham Lincoln.
Using the Internet, review the following primary source document:
[Lincoln, A.?]. [ca. 1863].
The Emancipation Proclamation
. Archived document, U.S. National Archives & Records Administration. Retrieved from
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/
emancipation_proclamation/transcript.html
In addition, research the Internet for
The Gettysburg Address.
The
Webliography
for this module contains a link to this resource.
Based on your analysis of all the readings for this module, respond to the following:
What is Lincoln’s perception of liberty and equality?
Why did he place so much importance on the destruction of slavery and the continuation of one nation?
What examples from both documents demonstrate both civil liberties and rights?
Support your statements with appropriate scholarly references.
Write your initial response in a minimum of 300 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
.
About half of the paid lobbyists in Washington are former government.docxmehek4
About half of the paid lobbyists in Washington are former government staff members or former members of Congress. Why would interest groups employ such people? Why might some reformers want to limit the ability of interest groups to employ them? On what basis might an interest group argue that such limits are unconstitutional?
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ABC sells 400 shares of its $23 par common stock for $27. The entry .docxmehek4
ABC sells 400 shares of its $23 par common stock for $27. The entry would entail credit(s. to __________.
A. Cash for $9,200
B. Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par-Common for $800; Common Stock for $10,800
C. Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par-Common for $1,600; Common Stock for $9,200
D. Common Stock for $10,800
.
ABC company is increasing its equity by selling additional shares to.docxmehek4
ABC company is increasing its equity by selling additional shares to the public and also by converting its retained earnings. The total amount to be raised is $1,000. Given that the size of retained earnings is $300, how much should be raised externally (by issuing new shares)?
a) $700 b) $705 c) $1,000 d) $1,005 e) $300
.
A.The unification of previously fractious and divided Arab tribes.docxmehek4
A.
The unification of previously fractious and divided Arab tribes
B.
The capitulation of Jewish and Christian leaders
C.
Direct military assistance from the Sasanid state
D.
The exhaustion of the Byzantine Empire after Pyrrhic victories over the Ostrogoths and Vandals
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A.Escribe la forma correcta del verbo en españolNosotros siem.docxmehek4
A. Escribe la forma correcta del verbo en español
Nosotros siempre_____________coca cola con la pizza. (drink)
Tú ________________________________ en Buenos Aires. (live)
Ellos ______________________________el pastel. (divide)
Yo _________________________la comida mexicana. (eat)
Paco ________________________el dinero en la caja. (hides)
Vosotros __________________________estudiar. (should)
Ramón y Carlos _______________________en el parque. (run)
La maestra __________________________ la puerta. (opens)
Yo _______________________el cuatro de Pedro. (describe)
Él _________________________el carro. (sells)
Tú ___________________un regalo para tu cumpleaños. (receive)
Los estudiantes______________________el libro. (read)
Vosotros ________________________a la clase de arte. (attend)
Ella ___________________________hacer la tarea. (promises)
Alejandra y yo ___________________a hablar español. (learn)
El hombre ____________________descubre el tesoro. (discovers)
Uds. ________________________las escaleras. (go up, climb)
Ud. ________________________el examen. (cover)
El niño _________________________la ventana. (breaks)
Las mujeres_________________________en Dios. (believe)
Escribe en español
We drink milk. _________________________________________
He breaks the window.____________________________________
They open the door.______________________________________
You (pl. Spain) promise to write.____________________________
I learn to speak Spanish.___________________________________
Contesta las preguntas
¿Dónde vives?____________________________________________
¿Lees muchos libros?______________________________________
¿Comes mucha comida mexicana?____________________________
¿Debes estudiar todos los días?_______________________________
¿Recibes buenas notas en todas tus clases?______________________
.
A.Both countries fought for independence from Great Britain, b.docxmehek4
A
.
Both countries fought for independence from Great Britain, but the United States won, and China did not.
B
.
Both countries were colonized, but the United States went on to become a major imperial power, and China did not.
C
.
Both countries established colonies in India, but the United States established commercial control, and China did not.
D
.
Both countries established colonies in the Caribbean, but the United States’ colonies rebelled, and China’s did not.
.
a.A patent purchased from J. Miller on January 1, 2010, for a ca.docxmehek4
a.
A patent purchased from J. Miller on January 1, 2010, for a cash cost of $5,640. When purchased, the patent had an estimated life of fifteen years.
b.
A trademark was registered with the federal government for $10,000. Management estimated that the trademark could be worth as much as $200,000 because it has an indefinite life.
c.
Computer licensing rights were purchased on January 1, 2010, for $60,000. The rights are expected to have a four-year useful life to the company.
Compute the acquisition cost of each intangible asset.
patent
trademark
licensing rights
.
A.) Imagine that astronomers have discovered intelligent life in a n.docxmehek4
A.) Imagine that astronomers have discovered intelligent life in a nearby star system. Imagine you are part of a group submitting a proposal for who on Earth should speak for the planet and what 50-word message should be conveyed. Be sure to answer all three questions below, if you choose this option.
(A) Who should speak for Earth and why?
(B) What should this person say in 50 words?
(C) Why is this message the most important compared to other things that could be said?
Instructions: should be at least 200 words.
B.) Observing Jupiter’s Moons
Big Idea: Sky objects have properties, locations, and predictable patterns of movements that can be observed and described.
Goal: Students will conduct a series of inquiries about the position and motion of Jupiter’s moons using prescribed Internet simulations.
Computer Setup:
Access http://space.jpl.nasa.gov/ and
a) Select THE MOON in the “Show me _______ “ drop down menu
b) Select THE SUN in the “as seen from _______ “ drop down menu
c) Select the radio button “I want a field of view of ____ degrees” and set the drop down menu to 0.5
d) Select the check box for EXTRA BRIGHTNESS and then Select “Run Simulator”
Phase I: Exploration
1) The resulting image shows what one would see looking through a special telescope. In this picture, where is the observer with the special telescope located?
2) How does the image change if you INCREASE the field of view?
3) What is the exact date of the image?
4) Astronomers typically mark images based on the time it currently is in Greenwich, England, called UTC. What is the precise time of the image?
5) Using a ruler to measure the distance on the screen between the middle of Earth and the middle of the Moon, what is the measured distance? You do NOT need to know the exact number of kilometers, but simply a ruler-measurement you can compare other measurements you make later. Alternately, you can use the edge of a blank piece of paper held in the landscape orientation and mark the positions of Earth and Moon or the Squidgit ruler found on the last page.
6) Use the browser’s BACK button to return to the Solar System Simulator homepage. Now, advance the time by 1 hour and determine the new distance between the Earth and Moon.
7) Use the browser’s BACK button to return to the Solar System Simulator homepage. Now, advance the time by one day from when you started and determine the new distance between the Earth and Moon.
8) Use the browser’s BACK button to return to the Solar System Simulator homepage. Now, advance the time by three days from when you started and determine the new distance between the Earth and Moon.
9) Use the browser’s BACK button to return to the Solar System Simulator homepage. Now, advance the time by five days from when you started and determine the new distance between the Earth and Moon.
10) Use the browser’s BACK button to return to the Solar System Simulator homepage. Now, advance the time by 10 days from when you s.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
Honest Reviews of Tim Han LMA Course Program.pptxtimhan337
Personal development courses are widely available today, with each one promising life-changing outcomes. Tim Han’s Life Mastery Achievers (LMA) Course has drawn a lot of interest. In addition to offering my frank assessment of Success Insider’s LMA Course, this piece examines the course’s effects via a variety of Tim Han LMA course reviews and Success Insider comments.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
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1. The centrality of argument
Comments on Everyone’s An Author Chapters 17-18
Opening Remarks
An argument refers to any way that human beings express
themselves to try to achieve a particular purpose – which, many
would say, means any way that people express themselves at all
The world is immersed in argument
You will be a better reader and writing of your own arguments
if you understand how they work
Arguments are both seductive and manipulative due to their
persuasive nature
Opening Remarks Cont.
Common purpose of argument:
To explore
To understand
To find consensus
To make decisions
To convince or persuade
Arguments are embedded in particular contexts
What works in one won’t work in another
It’s essential to understand how arguments so you can make
some effective arguments on your own
Pay close attention to your purpose, intended audience, and the
rest of your rhetorical situation
Chapter 17
Analyzing & Constructing Arguments: Those You Read, Those
2. You Write
Opening Remarks
Almost everything represents some kind of argument; therefore,
you must understanding them – both those you come across and
those you make
You need to understand the arguments that come from other
people
Arguments always exist in a larger context, involving more than
just one person or group
Arguments start as a response to another argument – statement,
event, image, or anything else
Where’s the argument coming from
Look at the source – where is the argument coming from
By looking at the source, we can determine how it affects the
argument and how willing we should be to accept what the
argument says
As an author, think hard about where you’re coming from in the
arguments you make
Consider your word choice (what you say and how you say it),
included images, and text design
Consider your attitude and stance toward the subject
What’s the claim?
The easiest claims to identify are those that are stated in an
explicit thesis statement
As an author, remember that a claim is more than a personal
opinion
A claim must be arguable (worth arguing) by taking a position
that is debatable; that others have a different opinion on
State arguable claims as a thesis statement that announces your
topic and main points so your readers can follow your thought
3. process
Qualify your thesis statement
Make your claims directly and get to the point quickly
Support your claim with evidence
What’s at stake?
Rhetoricians from ancient Rome have developed stasis theory as
a way to identify the crux of an argument by asking 4 questions:
What are the facts?
How can the issue be defined?
How much does it matter, and why?
What actions should be taken as a result?
As an author, use these questions to identify the main point you
want to make in an argument
These questions can also help decide the genre of argument you
wish to make
Means of persuasion: emotional, ethical, and logical appeals
Emotional appeals (Pathos)
Stir feels and invoke values that the audience is assumed to hold
As a reader, consider how emotional appeals support an author’s
claim
Are emotional appeals appropriate to your claim, purpose, and
audience?
Overuse can make an audience feel manipulated
Ethical Appeals (ethos)
Invoke credibility and good character of whoever makes the
argument
Cite scholarly positions and awards
Build common ground
Simple, everyday language
Establish mutual Interest in the Topic
Establish Trust with Author
Cite trustworthy sources, represent all positions fairly and
4. accurately, establish common ground
Means of persuasion: emotional, ethical, and logical appeals
Cont.
Logical appeals (Logos)
Humans are rational
Appeal through reasons and evidence
Facts and statistics
Surveys and questionnaires
Observations
Interviews
Testimony
Experiments
Personal experience
Charts, images, and other visuals
The medium affects the evidence you choose and how you
present it
Be wary of logical fallacies or faulty reasoning where your
reasoning is unfair, unsound, lazy, or simpleminded
Begging the question
Either-or Arguments
Ad Hominem
Faulty Causality
Bandwagon Appeals
Slippery Slope Arguments
Setting Up a Straw Man
Hasty generalization
Faulty Analogies
Are there any problems with the reasoning?
What About Other Perspectives?
It’s essential to consider perspectives other than those of the
author, especially the ones that do not support the claim or
would argue it differently
5. If an argument doesn’t do that, question it because it is
untrustworthy
By acknowledging other perspectives, you’re establishing that
you’re fair and substantiating your credibility
Considering other positions will encourage you to qualify your
thesis statement
When addressing other perspectives, you acknowledge them
fairly and respectfully, sure to accommodate and refute them as
needed
Addressing other perspectives makes you smarter
Ways of structuring arguments
Several ways to write an argument
Can structure it slowly, building up to the end claim, waiting to
establish all the supporting evidence
Can start with the claim immediately, building support after
Can start by addressing what others have said about your topic
and then adding your own claim and ideas
Arguments are always social, involving two parties: author &
audience
Arguments have a purpose, debatable claim, reasons/evidence
from a variety of sources to support said claim, and rely on
assumptions that while not explicit are still implicit and agreed
upon between author and audience
Ways of structuring arguments cont.
Classical Arguments
Favored
Rely on the three appeals (ethical in the introduction with
logical/emotional anywhere)
Introduction to engage interest and attention
Body of argument providing necessary background information,
reason, and evidence
6. Conclusion summarizing your argument and making clear what
you want remembered.
Toulmin Arguments
Introduction to present a debatable claim
Body of argument to present good reasons/evidence, explain
assumptions, and acknowledge counterarguments
The conclusion restates the argument strongly and memorably
For a fuller breakdown, see pages 410-411
Ways of structuring arguments cont.
Rogerian Arguments
All about being respectful, establishing common ground,
encouraging discussion and open exchange of ideas, and seeking
a mutually beneficial compromise
Introduction identifies the issue and describes it fully and fairly
The body of argument discusses the various positions
respectfully and neutrally, presenting reasons/evidence to show
how each position is valid
Conclusion to propose resolution, including a compromise
invitational Arguments
Get people to work together toward understanding by listening
and demonstrating to your audience that you understand/respect
their position, setting the stage for discussion and collaboration
for the benefit of all
Introduction presenting topic and acknowledging various
position/perspectives
Body where each position/perspective is fairly and respectfully
Conclusion looking for common ground among each perspective
and asking each reader to make up their minds
Matters of style
The style reinforces its message as much as possible on all
7. levels: high, medium, and low
Look at the stylistic choices in an argument including the use of
words and figurative language, of personal pronouns (and not),
of vivid images (verbal and visual) and of design and format
Chapter 18
Strategies for supporting an argument
Arguments are only as strong as the evidence that supports
them!
Strategies for support cont.
Analogy
Analogies are comparisons that point out similarities between
things that are different
Create vivid pictures, making the abstract concrete
What is true in one case is true in another, though possibly more
complex
Cause / Effect
Goal: understand and explain why something happened
Can be tricky because nearly impossible to link a specific cause
to a specific effect
Qualify thesis statements
Can be understood in chart and graphs along with words
Strategies for support cont.
Classification
Group items into categories according to similarities
Organize and elaborate on a topic
8. Comparison / contrast
Comparing is focusing on similarities while contrasting is
focusing on the differences
Useful in developing an argument
Help explain unfamiliar things
Two ways of organization:
Block
Point by point
Strategies for support cont.
Definition
Heart of the argument
Rhetorical choices
Good definitions provide a clear explanation of word, concept,
or idea by listing characteristic features, noting distinguishing
details and providing examples or illustrations
Good definitions tell what something is as well as what
something is not
Description
Explain how it looks/sounds/smells/tastes/feels
Focus on distinctive features and concrete details
Establish dominant impression
Help readers/listeners imagine what you’re describing
Strategies for support cont.
Examples
Examples make abstract ideas more concrete and understandable
and provide specific instances to back up a claim
Personal experience counts so long as it is pertinent to your
point
humor
Can be used to good effect to support an argument so long as it
is appropriate to audience and context
Make sure your audience will understand the humor
9. Jokes are hard to translate
Strategies for support cont.
Narration
Good story engages your audience and helps to support an
argument
Any story you tell must support your point
Cannot be your only evidence or support
Open to argument
Gets attention and gets your audience interested
Problem /
Solution
Articulate a problem and offer a solution to address said
problem
Open with a statement of the problem
Infographics are helpful
Strategies for support cont.
Reiteration
Supports through emphasis
10. Repeating key word, phrase, image, or theme helps drive a point
home in memorable ways
Powerful in spoken texts
A little goes a long way
