{"id":572,"date":"2017-08-17T06:32:22","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T06:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writing.wisc.edu\/wac\/?p=572"},"modified":"2019-07-22T22:34:47","modified_gmt":"2019-07-22T22:34:47","slug":"critical-reflection-on-forms-of-argument-in-communication-arts-262","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dept.writing.wisc.edu\/wac\/critical-reflection-on-forms-of-argument-in-communication-arts-262\/","title":{"rendered":"CRITICAL REFLECTION ON FORMS OF ARGUMENT IN COMMUNICATION ARTS 262"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Professor Jenell Johnson,\nCommunication Arts 262<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Objectives: <\/strong><\/p>

* to demonstrate your grasp of the theory and practice of argument<\/p>

* to assess the value of different forms of argument\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

* to develop a clear, well-argued thesis<\/p>

* to write an organized, purposeful paper that answers, in some form, the ultimate question: So what?<\/p>

In this paper, you will draw from the concepts we\u2019ve discussed so far and apply them by critically reflecting on your experience in the informal civil dialogue and competitive debate. Which of the two argument styles did you find more productive? Like the first paper, you\u2019ll want to think very carefully about what you mean by \u201cproductive\u201d argument and the criteria by which you might assess this category. (You can think about this argument as a definitional argument as well as an evaluation.) Then, move to some larger questions (these are meant to stimulate your thinking \u2013 you shouldn\u2019t think of them as a checklist): how valuable or productive are these two approaches to argument more generally? What might they offer public discourse? Does one or the other seem more conducive to a civil and\/or democratic society? While this paper asks you to draw on your own experience, it\u2019s not meant to be a five pages of your musings on \u201ccompetitive debate is so much fun!\u201d or \u201ccivil dialogues are the worst.\u201d It should be focused around a main point, and ultimately it should offer your perspective\u2014that is to say, a reasoned argument\u2014on the process and forms of argumentation and their value for civil society and\/or democratic politics.<\/p>

Process <\/strong><\/p>

  1. Consider carefully what \u201cproductive\u201d argument means and determine which of the two styles you determine to better fit this category.<\/li>
  2. Construct a paper around this basic argument, offering good reasons with specific examples and taking care to make a larger argument about the implications of argument forms.<\/li><\/ol>

    While not necessary to cite the course readings or outside research, it is highly encouraged and, of course, papers should use a particular citation style (MLA, APA) and use in-text citation as appropriate.\u00a0<\/p>

    10% of final grade<\/p>

    5 pages, double-spaced<\/p>

    Due Friday, 4\/8 by 5 PM to Learn@UW Dropbox<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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