- arguments are a key to critical thinking in college writing classes
- argument: reasoned thinking
- thesis and claim are the same thing
- reason is a sentence telling why claim should be accepted as true
- Rhetoric is the art of an argument as responsible reasoning.
- people tend to approve of arguments that align with their opinions and dismiss those that do not
- fears, egos, families political views can also convince arguments
- responsible reasoners are well informed ,self critical and open to constructive criticism. They also know their arguments context
- Responsible arguments can be forceful but never rude or insulting to the opposition
- responsible reasoning is well informed and considers the audience
- technology has reshaped the ways in which discourse is connected in public life
- social media can be both positive and negative
- inquiring is using reasoning to determine the best position on an issue
- arguing to inquire helps us form opinions
- inquiry is being open minded to what the other person is thinking and why they are thinking that
- a conviction is an earned opinion achieved through careful research
- making a case is referred to “convince”
- persuading seeks action and appeals to reason and emotion
- inquiry seeks truth. its method is questioning
- convincing seeks assent to a thesis . its method is case making
- mediating seeks consensus
