ENG122: Composition II An Introduction to Argument English 122: Composition II An Introduction to Argument Argument and Rhetoric An argument can take many forms. It is‚ at its root‚ a method for communicating a singular position with evidence‚ logic‚ and persuasion. There are essential elements to all valid arguments‚ though they may take different forms. 1. Claim 2. Evidence 3. Counterargument 4. Rebuttal A successful argument depends upon the delicate balance between these elements. Imagine a
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Dominic Lowman 11/28/12 Engl 102 sec 018 Academic Argument High school students today are all excited about post-college life‚ which for most means going away to college to further their education. The question is‚ are they truly being provided the necessary tools needed to be successful at the college levels? Are teachers‚ counselors‚ parents and the government both state and federal doing enough to lead these young minds out into the world? We all know how expensive college is and that only a
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The Design Argument Saint Thomas Aquinas was a Catholic Priest in the Dominican Order and a very important medieval philosopher and theologian. He wrote a book‚ SummaTheologiae‚ presenting five proofs of God’s existence. Each of Aquina’s arguments begins with an observation that is supposed to be easily understood by everyone. Aquina’s fifth argument for the existence of God is what has come to be called the Argument from Design. The Design argument is one of three arguments about the
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Visual Argument: Purpose and audience: In today’s society‚ images play a large role in defining who we are‚ in communicating ideas‚ and in shaping what we think. For instance‚ controversy surrounded the President using images of the World Trade Center tragedy for purported political gain. The advertisement for drinking more milk (“Got Milk?”) is a popular image‚ while MTV moved young people toward small visual sound bites. Think about what type of images “speak” to you. Think about what certain
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I believe that this is an argument that will have good arguments for either side and as such I will defend and debate against both sides throughout the course of this essay. I believe that curfew laws are most definately something that many people‚ mostly teenagers since they are the ones affected‚ would be opposed to. It can be seen as unfair to force someone to follow a curfew especially if they want to go hang out with friends or if they wanted to do something that required being out at night
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Many important events in our nation’s history were influenced by persuasive arguments. Many sides have gained support due to the writings or speeches gave by an effective speaker. These arguments take a lot to be effective. There are three key components‚ and if an argument lacks any one of them‚ it is not effective. Organization‚ diction‚ and bias words are all important aspects to any effective argument. Using these three elements‚ Thomas Paine was able to make a triumphant case‚ whereas James
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works in perfect harmony with the defense and proof. 2. Reason Is also known as the transcendental argument. This shows that Christianity is the necessary presupposition of meaning and rationality. If that statement is believed to be true than the denial of Christianity denies all meaning and rationality. 3. Argument An apologetic argument is no more neutral than any other human activity. This argument is where one would presuppose the truth of God’s word. It must be of representation of who God is
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What is the "Cosmological Argument" for God’s existence? Be sure to make the premises and conclusion clear. Discuss what you take to be the strongest objection to this argument‚ and explain why you think it succeeds or fails. The cosmological argument for God’s existence differs from both the scriptural and ontological arguments in the way in which humans created it. Rather than looking at logical arguments or religious texts‚ the cosmological argument was derived because of humanity’s ability
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Abortions Should Be banned”‚ Susan E. Wills argues late term abortion is unnecessary and should be banned. She gives descriptions of what happens during these procedures. The information is provided from doctors and nurses and judges supporting her argument. In the first portion of the article she uses historical reference of the Nazi occupied Germany in comparison to late term abortions‚ claiming they are much too close to infanticide. She questions where the line should be drawn on abortion and what
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Summary of the Ontological Argument The Ontological Argument of St. Anselm is an a priori argument; it is formulated through reason alone‚ rather than experience. This argument does not rely on external evidence or sense experience. It is deductive (universal to particular) as it draws from its argument purely from a set of premises. In the 11th century‚ St. Anselm presented his argument for the existence of God in his published work‚ the Proslogion. His work was based on 4 premises which led
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