Classical Principle of Argument - "What the Waters Revealed" DeAnna Alexander ENG/215 November 26‚ 2012 Lois Theisen Classical Principle of Argument - "What the Waters Revealed" Every writer wants to reach their audience and persuade them to his or her point of view. They want to show and maintain authority in an argument‚ whether in writing or face-to-face. To accomplish that goal‚ a writer should imply the three classical principles of argument; ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos. Ethos occurs when
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Xian Chen Anth/Ling 114 #1C Due Nov. 5th‚ 2014 Argument Mapping The goal of this paper is to present an ‘argument mapping ’ of Jane H. Hill’s article‚ ‘Language‚ Race‚ and White Public Space ’. In order to map the argument‚ I will do the following four steps. Firstly‚ I am going to claim the main point of this article.Secondly‚ I will define all the terms and concepts in the argument article to understand the main thought of the author. Third‚ I will link these claims and evidence ‚ compared them
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In the 21st Century the rise of immigration reform has been very prevalent in the world of politics‚ particularly so in our upcoming presidential election. It is a topic that is considered quite controversial by many as it raises just another barrier in the fight between Republicans and Democrats in the United States House and Senate. It seems as if the more we discuss it over time the uglier the debates have gotten over it‚ but it is simply a problem that must be addressed regardless of what side
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The general topic of discussion among scholars is that the health of zoo animals in Britain needs specific attention as a way to counter the increasing push for the banning of zoos. Most scholars tend to specifically address the causes of low health of zoo animals. The most common causes addressed are visitor interactions‚ types of enclosures‚ and a lack of opportunities for wild behavior. There are scholars such as G.R. Hosey and Gareth Davey who both feel that zoo visitors have a strong impact
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Argument- The following appeared in a letter from a homeowner to a friend. "Of the two leading real estate firms in our town—Adams Realty and Fitch Realty—Adams Realty is clearly superior. Adams has 40 real estate agents; in contrast‚ Fitch has 25‚ many of whom work only part-time. Moreover‚ Adams’ revenue last year was twice as high as that of Fitch and included home sales that averaged $168‚000‚ compared to Fitch’s $144‚000. Homes listed with Adams sell faster as well: ten years ago I listed
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Federalist Argument By James Beasley I have chosen the federalist point of view to portray in this argument. I have chosen this side of the argument because‚ the federalist stood for the voice of the people. They wanted equally spoken opinions of all people from any social class. Another reason why I have chosen the federalist point of view is due to the fact that they wanted a stronger central government. They also disagreed with factions which went against American values. In the following I
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writing. First‚ I will explicate Pascal’s argument that believing in God is a bet. Then‚ I will argue that Pascal was right when he stated that one must choose whether to believe in God by proving that believing in God is a forced and unavoidable belief. In arguing for Pascal’s wager‚ which I will break down into two groups of assumptions‚ I will show that believing in God is the best bet independent of the existence of God or an afterlife. In his argument‚ Pascal first compares God’s existence to
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Butow supports his argument by stating that the militarists’ “attitudes” eradicated any thought for surrender. Providing primary sources from Marquis Kido‚ Japanese governmental and military officials‚ Butow offers evidence that provides historians with a new perspective. The new perspective that Butow focuses on examines the terms of surrender offered to the Japanese at the Potsdam Conference. Through his investigation of the Potsdam terms‚ the author argues that Japan would have surrendered much
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Lawrence McEnerney’s Writing in College‚ Williams and McEnerney discuss the shift from high school writing to college writing where argument‚ interpretation of expectations‚ and learning how to make a “good” point in a paper are key to successfully satisfying the instructor’s assignment. Arguments should be convincing‚ with evidence to support their reasons‚ and to have counters answering objections and other questions that may go against its favor. Williams and McEnerney write‚ “-universities hold as their
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language other than English at home.” Many people assume that English is the official language of the U.S‚ because the majority of the country speaks the language. The United States has not declared an official language‚ at least not yet. Having an official language provides a common bond of unity‚ but it also has a downside. Since America is very diverse‚ having a national dialect can bring hardships to those of different languages. While it is necessary for immigrants to learn English to function in
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