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Stansel 1

Lorin Stansel, Makayla Cegielski, Christian Touch, Elijah Harris, Daniel Maldonado

Professor Hugetz

ENGL-1302

22 January 2021

Chapter 1 Group Quiz

1.List and summarize the four reasons that people make arguments.

An argument is a claim that can be supported by evidence.

The 4 reasons people make arguments are-

1. To convince and inform people.

-It is to convince and to broaden what a person knows about something, and that, that persons

claim is true or reasonable. It persuades them in wanting to take action.

2. Persuade others.

-Persuading can be facts or ideas that are supported with evidence, which convinces people to

believe it to be true.

3. Get others to make decisions.

-People debate and want to make changes to better the things around them, whether it would be

civil or personal.

4. Understand and explore.

-A person may want to know the truth of a debatable topic. They do that by trying to

understand someone else's ideas that may or may not be similar to their own, by

engaging in the topic and doing research.


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2.List and summarize the kinds of arguments that people make.

1. Informative Arguments

-These arguments revolve around the attempt to convince an audience to acknowledge a

statement as true. For example, news reports practice this type of argument by broadening what

they know about a subject.

2. Persuading Arguments

-This type of argument also consists of convincing an audience to accept a claim as true, but

furthermore, they also attempt to persuade them to act on it.

3.Decision-Making Arguments

-In these, crucial options are thoroughly examined and contemplated, eventually only one

remains. These arguments are especially practiced in politics.

3. Exploring Arguments

-These sorts of arguments revolve around the “What ifs?”. Exploring the possible outcomes of

one decision, anticipating a possible paradox

3.List and summarize the three occasions for arguments.

1. Arguments about the past

-People who argue about the past has a named called forensic arguments. They want to know the

reason for what caused the action to take place back then.

2. Arguments about the future

-Arguing about the future and what may possible occur is called deliberative arguments. These

arguments eventually lead to the act of trying to improve something in the world. Such as a law,

or a rule.
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3. Arguments about the present.

-Arguing about the present is sometimes called epideictic or ceremonial arguments. These

arguments take place by talking about what is going on in today’s world. They are made up at

inaugural events or even a graduation speech.

4."Can an argument really be any text that expresses a point of view? What kinds of arguments

—if any—might be made by the following items?

a Golden State Warriors cap – A person could argue that the Golden State Warriors are either the

best or the worst team in the NBA.

Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34 – A person could argue that these shoes are either the worst or best

shoes ever made.

The “explicit lyrics” label on a best-selling rap CD – People could argue that explicit lyrics

should either be allowed or not allowed in songs because they can teach kids bad habits.

The health warnings on a package of cigarettes – People could argue that cigarettes should not

even be made because it damages your lungs while other individuals could argue that

cigarettes help your health because they relieve stress.

A Tesla Model 3 electric car – One person could argue that the Tesla Model 3 electric car is the

best car ever made while another person can argue that it isn’t.

A pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses" - A person could argue that the Ray-Ban sunglasses are the best at

blocking sunlight while another person could say that it isn’t.

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