Effective Essay Arguments

Logic in Argument Writing

• Establishing Arguments
• Rhetorical Appeals PowerPoint Presentation
• Rhetorical Situations
• Credible Sources to Establish an Argument
• Elements of Rhetorical Situations
• Aristotle's Rhetorical Situation
• Overview Presentation (Ethos, Pathos, and Logos)
• Ethos
• Presentation 1
• Pathos
• Logos
• The Syllogism
• Toulmin Method
• Claim: The overall thesis the writer will argue for.
• Data: Evidence gathered to support the claim.
• Warrant (also referred to as a bridge): Explanation of why or how the data supports the claim, the underlying assumption that connects your data to your claim.
• Backing (also referred to as the foundation): Additional logic or reasoning that may be necessary to support the warrant.
• Counterclaim: A claim that negates or disagrees with the thesis/claim.
• Rebuttal: Evidence that negates or disagrees with the counterclaim.
• Using Logic
• Logical Fallacies
• Logic in Writing
• Does Logic Always Work?