Skill Building Bookwork: A Brief Guide to the Art of Persuasion and Argument
From the online textbook, Expression and Inquiry, read A Brief Guide to the Art of Persuasion and Argument .
Chapter 14, Basic Argument Essay Structure.
14.1, Strengthening Your Argument.
14.2, and Sample Essay.
14.3.
Once you have read these chapters complete the following assignment.
Respond to the questions with a short paragraph response to each question. Do not include the questions/prompts in your response.
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What do you think of when you think of an "argument"?
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Name two goals of an argument based on the reading.
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What are two differences between a position and a proposal?
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Why is it important to use objective language when writing an argument?
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What is being argued in the Sample Essay? Is the argument effectivkove? Why or why not?
https://pb.openlcc.net/expressionandinquiry/part/14-a-brief-guide-to-the-art-of-persuasion-and-argument/
https://pb.openlcc.net/expressionandinquiry/chapter/14-1-basic-argument-essay-structure/
https://pb.openlcc.net/expressionandinquiry/chapter/14-3-sample-essay/