Agenda

• Methods of Persuasion:Analyzing Arguments: Shanahan and Berlinger

• Formal Assignment #1: Generating Material• Review Homework

Shanahan

• What is the cultural context?• What is the gist of his argument?• How does he establish his character?• Is he aware of ethical implications?• Does he employ emotional appeals?– Are they fair?

Shanahan

• Is his logic sound?– Claim– Reason– Evidence– Assumptions– Qualifiers

Shanahan

• Logical Fallacies?

Shanahan

• Other techniques?– Humor– Questions– Definition– Awareness of audience– Use of sources

Berlinger

What is the gist of his argument?What is the cultural context?

Berliner: Please discussion these questions in your group

• How does he establish his character?• Is he aware of ethical implications?• Does he employ emotional appeals?

– Are they fair?• Is his logic sound?• Does he engage in logical fallacies?

– Claim– Reason– Evidence– Assumptions– Qualifiers

In class writing

• What did you learn about persuasive writing from analyzing Shanahan and Berliner?

Analytical Maps

CC 2 SP 11 Week 4.1Generating Material for Formal Assignment #1

Assignment #1

• Which option will you choose?• Why?• What questions do you have?