Chapter 17 Strategies for Argumentation & Persuasion

    This chapter explains the foundations of arguementation & persuasion & introduces 3 related forms

• taking position
• persuading readers to act
• proposing solution

 An arguement is a series of statements arranged in a logical sequence, it is supported with evidence, and is expressed powerfully. They appear in a variety of places.

• research paper
• an analysis
• a debate

When you prepare your arguement you need to first consider the situation. Then you need to distinguish claims from facts and opinions. After you do that you need to develop a supportable claim this balances confidence with common sense.Next you need to gather evidence, get an "eyewitness" perspective shaped by the oberver's viewpoint. You may want to think of an arguement as an intelligent, lively dialogue with readers, so therefore you should make concessions this strengthens your overall argument.