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Analysis Peer Review

Argument Writing

Classical ArgumentOther Punctuation


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On a sheet of paper, answer this question. What makes a good analysis essay?

Apply these criteria to the sample essays.

Rank essays from best to worst Write order on board


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On peer review sheet, writeReviewed by: (insert your name)

Summary author: (peer’s name)

Exchange essays.

Read the essay and complete thepeer review sheet.

Give both to author (your peer).


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Argument is not a fight or a quarrel

creative & productive activity

engages high levels of inquiry andcritical thinking

often in conversation with liked

and respected people


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Argument is not a Pro-Con Debate desire for truth

aims to find best solution to complex

problem

goal isn’t to win a game; goal is to findand promote best belief or course of

action


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Arguments can be explicit or implicit explicit directly states its controversial

claim and supports it with reasons and

evidence implicit is opposite (pic, slogans, etc)

both used to persuade


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Arguments requires justification ofits claims

must meet two conditions

1. set of two+ conflicting assertions

2. attempt to resolve conflict

through an appeal to reason must clarify and support reasons


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Argument and the Problem of Truth does not mean finding “right answer” to

disputed question

means determining “best answer” or “bestsolution” for the good of entire community

when all stakeholders are considered

means argument does not “prove” claim but

only makes reasonable case for claim opinion based upon examination of all

evidence


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1. reasonable participants who operate within theconventions of reasonable behavior

2. potentially sharable assumptions that can serve

as a starting place or foundation for argument

If either factor is missing, the result is a pseudoargument.


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No possibility for listening, learning, growth, orchange by audience

Lack of shared assumptions or common ground

Bible interpretations Personal opinions

Opera is boring

Pg. 65


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Every thesis prompts an opposing thesis(antithesis)

Conflict between these views leads to a new claim(synthesis)

Synthesis incorporates aspects of both views


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Ramage Chapter 3

Classical Arguments


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How is this clip an example of a classical argument?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3w2MTXBebg

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Introduction

Attention grabber Memorable scene, illustrative story, startling

statistic

Explanation of issue and needed background

Thesis


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Presentation of writer’s position

Main body of essay Presents & supports each reason in turn

Each reason is tied to a value/belief held by theaudience


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Summary of opposing views

Response to opposing views

Refutes opposing views

Shows weaknesses in opposing views Concedes to some strengths


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Conclusion

Summarizes argument

Leaves strong last impression

Calls for action or relates topic to larger context ofissues


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How is this clip an example of a classical argument?

What is the introduction? How is backgroundinformation provided? What is the thesis?

What arguments are made by Shakespeare? What does Seuss say to refute his opponent?

How does Shakespeare respond to the opposing views?

What is the conclusion? What is the lastingimpression? What is the call for action or how isthe topic related to a larger context of issues?


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1. Which character had the best argument? Who do you think won?

2. What were some of the arguments made by the winner?

3. How did the winner refute his opponent’sarguments?

4. What were some of the opponent’s key arguments?


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( ) – [ ] - /...


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Use to enclose supplemental material, minordigressions, and afterthoughts Nurses record patients’ vital signs (temperature,

pulse, and blood pressure) several times a day.

Use to enclose letters or numbers labeling items ina series Regulations stipulated that only the following

equipment could be used on the survival mission: (1)knife, (2) thirty feet of parachute line, (3) a book ofmatches, and (4) two ponchos.


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Use to set off parenthetical material thatdeserves emphasis Everything that went wrong – from the peeping

Tom at her window last night to my head-on

collision today – we blamed on our move. Use to set off appositives that contain commas

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase thatrenames a nearby noun. They are usually set off with commas, but when the appositive itselfcontains commas, a pair of dashes helps readerssee the importance of all pauses.

In my hometown, people’s basic needs – food,clothing, and shelter – are less costly than in a big

city like LA.

type word, space, dash, dash, space, next word, and Word will do it automatically


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Use to introduce a list, a restatement, anamplification, or a dramatic shift in tone or thought

(basically can replace a colon, but colons are more

formal and less dramatic than a dash) Only use if there is a specific reason for its use (don’t

want unnecessary choppiness) In my hometown, people’s basic needs include the

following items – sesame seed oil, honey, safflower oil,and that half-liquid “peanuts only” peanut butter.


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Use to enclose any words/phrases that have beeninserted into an otherwise word-for-word quotation Audubon reports that “if there are not enough young to

balance deaths, the end of the species [Californiacondor] is inevitable” (4).

The Latin word “sic” in brackets indicates that an errorin a quoted sentence appears in the original source.

Do NOT overuse because calling attention to others’mistakes can appear snobbish. According to the review, Nelly Fortado’s performance

was brilliant, “exceeding [sic] the expectations of evenher most loyal fans.”


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Use to enclose any words/phrases that have beeninserted into an otherwise word-for-word quotation Audubon reports that “if there are not enough young to

balance deaths, the end of the species [Californiacondor] is inevitable” (4).

The Latin word “sic” in brackets indicates that an errorin a quoted sentence appears in the original source.

Do NOT overuse because calling attention to others’mistakes can appear snobbish. According to the review, Nelly Fortado’s performance

was brilliant, “exceeding [sic] the expectations of evenher most loyal fans.”


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1. Lisette’s speech contained the following remark: “Iaccept this medal Comal College Student of the Year with the acknowledgment of the support of myfamily, friends, and teachers.”

[Comal College Student of the Year]

2. The actor remarked, none too humbly, “When Ideliver my character’s famous speech Act I Scene 3,

the audience weeps.”[Act I Scene 3]


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3. If you read the quotation from the Navy captain(see the article entitled “Life Down Under” page 4,column 5), you will have a better understanding oflife on a submarine.

[page 4, column 5]

4. At one point in the interview, the singer responded,“When I’m home London, England, I occasionally

give free concerts.”[London, England]


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5. As part of the preparation for your trip, you willfind it immensely helpful to read about the localcustoms (the “When in Rome...” section of Chapter 2pages 18-20).

[pages 18-20]

6. The mayor-elect then commented, “It is imperativethat we make this the proposed loop around the city

a priority of this administration.”[the proposed loop around the city]


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7. The winner answered my question about the besttype of racing bicycle with “There’s no doubt thatmine a twenty-seven speed Italian bicycle is thebest.”

[a twenty-seven speed Italian bicycle]

8. To get to the Connellys’ farm, you go down Arrowhead Road (between Route 10 the turnoff is

north of Evinston and Route 52).[the turnoff is north of Evinston]


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9. “Do you happen to know the year that Tony Dorsett was awarded it the Heisman Trophy?” Luella asked.

[the Heisman Trophy]

10. Please turn to the statistics on the worldpopulation (see page 46 Chart C) before continuing.

[Chart C]


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Use to indicate that words have been deleted from anotherwise word-for-word quotation Shute acknowledges that treatment for autism can be

expensive: “Sensory integration therapy…can cost up to $200 an hour” (82).

If a full sentence or more is deleted in the middle of aquoted passage, use a period before the three ellipsisdots “If we don’t properly train, teach, or treat our growing

prison population,” says long-time reform advocate LuisRodriguez, “somebody else will….This may well be thesafety issue of the new century” (16).


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RIGHT

“Emergency medical care…effectively and timely…fromdifferent agencies had some difficulty communicating with one another….An emergency operations center at Virginia Tech could have improved communications.”

WRONG

“…effectively and timely”

“effectively and timely…”


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Use to indicate a hesitation or an interruption inspeech or to suggest unfinished thoughts “The apartment building next door…it’s going up in

flames!” yelled Marcia.


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Use to separate two or three lines of poetry

Add a space before and after the slash Roses are red / violets are blue / sugar is sweet

Use to separate paired terms Do not use space before or after slash

Pass/fail, producer/director

Do not use and/or, he/she, is/or

Rewrite instead


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Use the dictionary to see if whether or not a word ishyphenated or compound Water-repellent, waterproof, water table

Use when two or more words are used together as anadjective before a noun Richa Gupta is not yet a well-known candidate.

Do not use to connect –ly adverbs to words they

modify WRONG: A slowly-moving truck tied up traffic


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Hyphenate fractions and certain numbers when theyare spelled out One-fourth

Use with the prefixes all-, ex-, and self- Self-help

Use with the suffix -elect President-elect


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Use in certain words to avoid ambiguity or to separateawkward double or triple letters Re-creation and recreation

Anti-intellectual (double i)

Cross-stitch (double s)

Overrated


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1. In the story, the villain dies from a self inflicted wound.

Self-inflicted

2. Bill Bradley is an ex basketball player.Ex-basketball

3. Governor elect Rousseau was born right here in ourtown.

Governor-elect

4. The Assad family left Istanbul on a bitterly cold day.

correct


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5. Have you hear that only forty two percent of thepeople in this area favor a bike trail?

Forty-two

7. Did you know that manatees have trouble hearinglow frequency sounds?

Low-frequency

8. At this location today, one hundred and threepeople have registered to vote.

correct

9. Elissa is looking for an oil free moisturizing liquid.

Oil-free


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Welcome to the Cat express where allcats say “Meow Meo Meeeeow [sic]Meow meo”.

Tap water, Well-water, Spring water, Rain water, and Milk

It’s in wonderful flavors you love (fish, chicken, and

tuna) and enjoy. A ccording to our chef, “it is the greatest

cat nip around… and has all the flavors that every cat loves.”

The Chicken Fest has so much flavor – eventhe humans are jealous – that it will make your mouth water.

We are cats yes we are / we are cats hearus roar / we are cats yes we are


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Create a menu for a restaurant On the menu, include one correct example of the

dash, parentheses, brackets, ellipsis mark, slash,

and hyphen.


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