Reasonation Styles Of Rebecca Loot, Rebecca Fadiman And Rebecca Skloot

Chapter 3 "Critical Thinking and Argument" of Andrea A. Lunsford's book Easy Writer, covers how to critically understand and make an educated argument. Lunsford first explains how to critically read and analyze the meaning or purpose of a text. Lunsford gives the reader a method to do this which includes previewing the text, taking notes, writing a summary of the text and the making an analysis of the work. Next Lunsford explains how to identify different types of appeals in a texts argument. These appeals include emotional, ethical and logical appeals. Emotional appeals center around personal values and human emotions. Ethical appeals deal with personal morals and the goodwill of humans. Logical appeals are based solely on facts and research.

Many authors use different techniques such as appeals, evidence, and sense of urgency to support an argument, or claim. In the essay, "Why Don’t We Complain," by William Buckley, one of his main points is that people today are not complaining and speaking up. In another essay, "The Paranoid Style of American Policing," by Ta-Nehisi Coates, one of his main points is that violence is not always necessary to solve a problem. Both authors use appeals such as pathos, logos, or ethos to make their arguments stronger. Both authors have similar arguments, that the government is getting too much power from the people.

A fallacy is the use of poor, or invalid, reasoning for the construction of an argument. It is an argument that makes an error in logic or makes assumptions that should not have been made. In the formal setting, an argument is two sides presenting their sides use logic and deductive reasoning. In the book “Writing Arguments”, authors John Ramage, John Bean, and June Johnson compare several fallacies. The authors’ describe the straw man fallacy as an argument when a writer constructs a misinterpreted version of an argument, that distorts its original meaning and intentions, soon after criticizes that as if it were the real argument. (401) A false dilemma fallacy is explained as two choices that are presented as if though they are the only

Taking English 1302 with Texas Tech University has been a highly rewarding experience. This class focuses on literature reviews and researched arguments, but when I signed up for this class I did not know the difference between the two. Now I know that literature reviews use sources to inform the reader about current studies on a topic, while researched arguments use sources to support the author’s claim and persuade the reader. During this class I have learned how to write a literature review/ researched argument as well as many mechanics related to general writing.

This course has taught me that an argument will be most effective when both sides are presented to the reader. It is not enough to persuade the reader to agree with the opinion of the writer by only presenting evidence that proves his/her view point. Every person will have their own personal opinions on a topic. Most of the time there is no definite answer as to whether or not they are right or wrong.

Knight must be brave and not selfish.They must be willing to die for the king at any moment. That's why I think a noble kight would be Rebecca Loreal Harper Fetz. She is willing to die for her friends. She loves to fight. IT would just be perfect for her. I have reasons here are four of them.

The Declaration of Independence offers argument and persuasion to define powerful points throughout the document. To start off, The method of persuasion is the idea to convince someone that the ideas they are representing are valid. While, argument aims to win readers’ agreement with an assertion or claim by engaging their powers of reasoning. In reading arguments critically, you apply the critical thinking skills such as: Analysis, inference, synthesis, and evaluation to a particular writing.

The Stephen Toulmin was a British Philosopher who created a system of argumentation, called the Toulmin Model. The Toulmin Model breaks down an argument into six parts: claims (what I hope to prove), evidence (support), warrant (connection between “claims” and “evidence), backing (support for the warrant), rebuttal (potential objection to the claim), and qualifier (limits put on the claim). The first three parts are the most important. The Toulmin Model is an actual structure that can be used in any argument, from academic essays to commercial advertisement. It can also be used to analyze irrational situations.

Though the definition of a “good paper” is subjective, there are many universal qualities that produce a strong, academic writing. Rhetoric is comprised of an issue, claim, persuasion, audience, evidence, reasoning, assumptions, and appeals. To develop an effective style of argument, Schlib and Clifford suggest marking transitions. This helps the audience understand and anticipate a turn in an argument. They also recommend creating coherence by repeating words and by using similar words. The repetition of keywords establishes the main concerns of an argument. Furthermore, the authors claim readers should balance parts of a sentence because readers enjoy the symmetry and rhythm-like quality in the work as a whole.

The argument mainly uses strong evidence, facts, and credible sources, rather than basing the text off of personal

"I'm invariably ill-tempered in the early morning. I repeat to you, the choice is open to you. Either you go to America with Mrs Van Hopper or you come home to Manderly with me."

The Toulmin Method is briefly explained as a way for some people and even debaters to effectively argue, justify and rebut their position on a subject. Aspects that compile an effective argument are a claim, qualifications, grounds, a warrant, backing, and rebuttals. A claim the position that is being argued for or the thesis statement. Qualifiers small words which suggest a group, but not all to support a position to provide truth. Grounds are the reasons or evidence supporting the claim statement. A warrant is the provisions for the authors to be arguing the subject itself, which is justified by reasons called, backing. Finally, a rebuttal is an anticipated objection. All of these definitions are the Toulmin Model-Parts which are used to

Separated by seventy-two years, Rebecca and The DUFF share many commonalities in the techniques used by their authors. Both feature a strong female protagonist who goes through a loss of confidence only to come out stronger for it in the end. Mrs. de Winter, as well as, Bianca are in romantic relationships for the majority of their tales, unlike most romantic genre novels, neither woman deals with an outright love triangle, a staple of the genre. There is not a physical person competing for affection; Mrs. de Winter deals with her husband’s feelings for his dead wife whereas Bianca harbors feelings for another while continuing her relationship with Wesley.

Chapter two is meant to inform the reader on critical thinking while using concepts from chapter one. Critical thinking is what readers use when analyzing the text to find the thesis and structure. The chapter begins to explain how to use critical thinking on different writings styles such as informative and persuasive texts through identifying the style of language used. The text begins to transition from identifying styles to logical fallacies and how to avoid them. A logical fallacy called Ad Hominem rejects attacks the opposing side of an issue. By using Ad Hominem, the person avoids the original question or debate entirely. Faulty cause and effect is another example of a logical fallacy where the cause and effect are not in fact linked to each other.

Carr uses figurative devices, for example; simile and sarcasm to add enthusiasm to his case.