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Arguments of Fact

Arguments of Fact. Everything’s an Argument Chapter 7. Factual arguments come in many varieties with different standards of proof . Turn to page 662 (beware, nudity and grossness…and David Beckham…appear) Read the article “When Did Skivvies Get Rated NC-17?”

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Arguments of Fact

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  1. Arguments of Fact Everything’s an Argument Chapter 7

  2. Factual arguments come in many varieties with different standards of proof • Turn to page 662 (beware, nudity and grossness…and David Beckham…appear) • Read the article “When Did Skivvies Get Rated NC-17?” • Write the facts of his argument

  3. You and your partner… • Write your facts on the white board. Do not duplicate anyone else’s fact. • How many “facts” did Trebay offer?

  4. Characterizing Factual Arguments • Driven by perceptions and evidence • Many factual arguments begin with people looking for a problem • These tend to favor one side • Read page 184 paragraph 1 to learn… • Not many factual arguments hinge on a single fact

  5. Developing a Factual Argument • How you state your claim • How you present your evidence • The language that you use…. • Will be shaped by the occasion for the argument • Will be shaped by the audience you want to reach

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