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Monday, August 27, 2018
Argumentation blog task—due December 13
What is the absolute best angle you're using to convince your opponents that you're right? Reply with 150+ words.
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Graber 7 Eric and I are partnering for this essay. We are on the con side of “can money buy you happiness.” We don’t believe it does. We are going to persuade our audience that money cannot buy happiness. We are going to ARGUE that it DOES NOT buy happiness. The best angle we are using the angle of knowledge and attack. We are going to have access to our opponent's essay so we can see everything they are saying. Once we gain knowledge of their points and opinions, we will use this as fuel to attack. We will refute all of their points. We will make sure that we sound very convincing and realistic in our essay. We want our audience to feel something when they read our side. If we get them in their feels, we are sure to win their heart. Putting them in real life situations will definitely get to their heart.
Postma 1 Sydney Rau and I are composing an essay that debunks the myth that "laws which ban offensive words make the world a better place." We disagree heavily with this statement and use many argumentation methods in order to prove our point, such as using persuasion by employing logos, pathos, and ethos. In addition, we utilize the CHESS method: contradiction, hypothetical solutions/situations, evidence, stories, and statistic. However, our strongest point would most likely be the stories that we tell. Telling heartbreaking stories about innocent people who were put in jail simply for saying subjectively offensive words is very effective when attempting to gain the captivation and win over an audience. The stories fulfill the first S of CHESS and are also persuasive in that they easily cause the readers to become emotionally invested in our side of the argument. It provides a heavy dose of pathos and is by far our strongest point, and we will use it to our utmost advantage!
Kate and I are partnering up for this essay, and we are proving that Genetically Modified Food is safe in general. We are using many argumentation methods such as logos, pathos, ethos, C.H.E.S.S. (Contradiction, hypothetical situations, evidence, stories, and statistics), and having a formal essay to convince our opponents and readers. Using logos, pathos, and ethos, we will help the reader connect to the essay and make them either open up to our essay or they will connect and agree with us. Logos, Pathos, and Ethos are crucial when trying to convince a reader/opponent that you are right. Another step we are doing would be using C.H.E.S.S. If we use C.H.E.S.S., we are helping build our credibility so our opponents will have hard information to go against and also to help show the reader that we are educated in this subject so they can believe us. If we use C.H.E.S.S correctly it will help us, the writers, sound educated and we will have a clear and cut essay/format. The final method we are using would be writing our essay in a formal essay layout. If we layout our essay to have a precise layout and have no first person it will not only show our credibility(ethos), but it will also help convince the readers that we are well prepared and that they should believe us. If we follow these three steps, specifically logos, ethos, and pathos, we will be successful in convincing our readers and proving our opponents wrong.
I think one of the best ways to prove a point is through a pathos. If you bring people’s emotions into an argument it can make them change their mind. When a person feels emotionally connected to a topic they spend more time thinking about it in multiple ways. When they start to think about it in multiple ways they can change what they think about everything. A person can feel more attached to things and change their mind to think more like you. A person can feel many things about a topic if you make your opinion appear to be the better option then it will more likely what they choose to side with. That is a very important thing. As long as a person feels emotions toward a topic they will think about it more and more. These are the reasons I think that Pathos is the best to make a person change their mind. The emotions a person feels play a key role in how they think.
Kellogg 7 While I am composing my argumentative essay, I like to give examples of the problem in order to tell a story on what should be right. I split information that is alike to other information into different paragraphs so that no one is confused by the changing of topics in the middle of a paragraph. I also do this so that all information is in one place to further convince the reader of its accuracy. By my using of Aristotle’s Logos, Ethos, and Pathos, I am creating an argumentative essay that convinces of credibility, appeals to emotions, and tempts logic. To convince readers that I am right, I am throwing facts left and right and explaining many different pathways that will lead to my topic’s absoluteness. These pathways are not all the same, but very divergent in explaining why it is beneficial to take part in the pros of the topic of my essay.
Spencer 7 The best angle that my partner and I are using is statistics on studies that have been done in the past. The studies were done on testing-optional on standardized tests. The studies show that standardized test help some kids, who may be in bad school districts, get the chance at getting a higher education based on their testing score. The chance that a student gets that once in a lifetime chance is very rare. Most of the time the standardized test hurt a child’s chance of getting into college because one day of testing does not show the potential of one child. The better option would be to go off GPA. Because GPA shows the four years a student has improved their learning. GPA is a better representation of students work ethic because it shows so much more information about a student. Standardized tests only choose specific things to work on, which is not as accurate compared to the billions of things a student learns in a year.
As Allison and I are composing our essay we are using tactics to prove teen mom shows discourage teen pregnancy and parenting. I think the most effective way to prove you are right is to use statistics and studies. You can not argue with facts. We are using a study done by respected researches to prove that teen mom shows discourage teen pregnancy. Another very effectual way to prove our point is to use examples from the shows and using hypothetical examples. Explaining the real events that have been the reality for the teens on the shows, helps prove that the show displays the hardships of teen pregnancy. Using hypothetical situations helps our readers connect to the essay. Also, the reader can put themselves into the situation and think about how it would affect their lives. By using these tactics and strategies, I believe that our argument will prove valid points and persuade readers to take our side.
The main argument we are using in our essay is that patients deserve a choice. Our essay is about how Physician-Assisted Suicide is an ethical option for terminally ill patients. If a terminal patient wants to end their life in a dignified manner and on their own terms, they should have that choice. Some people will choose not to, but it needs to be an option for those who want it. We are using testimonials from real patients who described their experiences. Many of these patients talk about how they hope they have the choice to end their life when it becomes too painful to continue treatment, especially when they no longer have a chance to recover. Hearing real stories from real people who have been through this exact situation is a powerful way to use Pathos and show the reader that we are right. Everyone wants to be in control of their own life and be able to make the choices that they want. By using this as our main argument, we are able to make everyone relate to this.
I believe the best angle to use when convincing others is knowledge. However, you also have to know what type of person they are. Are they stubborn? Do they change their mind easily? Arguing with a stubborn person is a lot harder than arguing with an agreeable person. Using verified and dependable facts is a good way to change their mind. We also have access to their essay. We can look at what they are saying or trying to prove and contradict that. We should also assume that they are doing roughly the same. They, too, have access to our essay and are probably working on contradicting our words to prove that learning a second language isn’t beneficial. To make my essay more understandable, I will split information that corresponds with other information, and put the strongest, most persuading and convincing information first. Hit them hard, and keep the essay strong.
Poppenga 7 I am with Gabby on this argumentative essay. We are arguing that vaccines should not be mandatory. The angles that we are taking are mostly composed of pathos and logos, which when combined they become a threat to our opponents. By using pathos, we can grasp the reader emotionally rather than using basic listing methods like our opponents. Also, we are using logos to balance out the pathos and help the reader understand why vaccines should not be mandatory. Creating a balance of pathos and logos will ultimately lead the reader into understanding and believing how two-faced the world is about vaccines. Our essay will challenge our opponents to try to debunk emotions felt by people who have seen the worst in vaccinations. Debunking emotions is a rather difficult task, which is why we used pathos in the first place. Gabby and I will try our very best to use angles that create obstacles for our opponents to argue against.
I’m composing the argumentation essay with Isaac and Brody. We are arguing that movies are better than books and we have many great points. I think that our best angle is when we bring money and the economy into our argument. The world revolves around money so it plays a big part in our argument. In our essay, we describe in detail how movies make more money, and how they are more beneficial to the economy in general because of the job opportunities they provide. We describe how making a book doesn’t take nearly as many people, so a lot fewer people feel the effect of the creation of a book on their bank account compared to how many people rely on moviemaking for money. The money made from a book normally only splits between the author, the publisher, and the retailer. A movie has to have lots of different actors and others working behind the cameras or on the set. We found a source that said Iron Man 3 had a crew of 3,310 people.
Ethan, Sara and I are arguing that college is not necessary to be considered successful. We are arguing against Anna and Julia, who are saying that college is necessary to be successful. Our main argument is that students do not always know what they want to do in life, but they still go to college because that is considered the "norm". This is a waste of time and money if you find something that you want to do that does not relate to your college degree. We used inspirational figures like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, who both dropped out of college, to show that a college degree is not required to be considered successful. Find something that you enjoy doing, whether it requires a college degree or not, and stick with it. Being successful is all in the eye of the beholder.
In my group's essay, we are arguing that college is not necessary to lead a successful life. In our essay, we argue that there are many ways to lead a successful like that consist of an alternating route to college. We point out that yes, for some, college is the best route, but that is not the case for everyone. I think our strongest point is when we talk about the drop out statistics. 54% of students who go to college do not graduate within six years and 28% drop out before the end of their freshmen year. Meaning that all those people are wasting money by taking an excessively long time to get through college, and some of them are not getting through it at all. We also point out that you are not guaranteed a job right out of college, and you might spend years trying to find a job for your certain degree.
Sierra and I have partnered for this essay, and we are adamantly arguing the point that MTV promotes teen pregnancy with shows such as "Teen Mom" and "16 & Pregnant". To begin our essay we used the strategy of using a made-up story to draw the audience in and allow them to relate to our essay. Sierra and I have also used tactics such as statistics, and basic knowledge to impact our audience and convince them that we are correct in our thesis. One of the best tactics that we are using in my opinion is that of emotional appeal. When we talk about the star-struck Farrah Abraham and her sexualization of her young daughter, I believe it will strike any reader as alarming and will convince them that MTV does create an unsuitable environment for any young child to be raised in. I believe this essay is a great opportunity to enlighten our audience about the tabu subject of teen pregnancy, and I hope that in doing so we will raise awareness and bring education to a subject that is often regarded as inappropriate.
I am partnering with Macyn Flanigan for my argumentative essay. When picking a topic, we searched through many of the ideas and found that we were most interested in whether or not MTV encourages teen pregnancy. We decided to go against Mya Bunker and Allison Rief. We would we stating why MTV encourages teen pregnancy; they would be stating why MTV discourages teen pregnancy. While writing our side of the topic, we found that the S in CHESS would be our best tool. The S is for stories which we open up our essay with. Throughout the essay, we continue to add more and more stories making the reader really picture the things that we are explaining. This is also Pathos because we are also making the reader feel our stories and eventually side with us. Statistics in this essay are also brought up because their equivalence to the teen moms is important but not comparable since they have no grounds relating to the show.
Mya and I are composing an essay arguing that teen pregnancy tv shows help prevent teen pregnancies. Our best strategies that we use are facts and evidence to back up our topic. We provide credited online sources showing certain statistics and facts. For example, we found a website that calculated the cost of having a child and we calculated other expenses as well. We calculated the cost of baby food, diapers, equipment, and a few other factors. All adding up to be a huge amount of money. Most people are opposed to spending money. So we thought this would be a good tactic to include in our essay. To get our readers (especially teens) to be scared of the price you have to pay if you have a child. We also incorporate the TV shows into our essay. For example, we include Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant. We mention certain clips of episodes of the couple fighting. By doing this we hope to show our readers that being a teen and being pregnant can lead to a lot of unnecessary dispute between couples. We hope that readers read this and recognize that they don't want a baby for themselves at a young age.
I am in a group with Sara Lien and Nathan Popp. We are arguing that you do not need to go to college to be successful. I believe that the best way to get out point across to the audience is by factual evidence and true stories. Everybody likes a good success story and we have found a few stories of very well known people that didn’t go to college or that dropped out. Have you ever heard of Steve Jobs or Bill Gates? These are two huge success stories of people that didn’t go or dropped out of college. For the audience hearing those two familiar names will trigger something that helps prove our point. Sometimes the best strategy is to talk about familiar things that might interest them like these people and it will get their attention and they will listen in. On top of truthful stories we elected to find factual numbers and statistics supporting our argument because you can’t argue with hard facts.
Christensen 1 Issy and I are pairing up for this essay. We are arguing that talent is better and more important than hard work. Our best angles that we are using to persuade our audience to believe us is looking at our opponent’s essay to see what they are writing about in their essay. We look at their points and arguments and then make sure that we refute them somewhere in our essay. We also plan on referencing some of their points in order to create stronger arguments towards our point. Another angle that we are using is relating to our audience. In our essay, we are going to explain how society views talent and hard work and how talent, more often than not, beats hard work. We believe that we can get our point across strongly and effectively while using these tactics and angles.
Betanzo 1 Tatiana Quiroz and I are currently composing an essay about the pros of Standardized testing. We believe that standardized testing measures the average intelligence of any student who takes tests such as the ACT, SAT, etc. I think our best angle might be school representation. For example, our own school, Brandon Valley High School, has high testing scores than the rest of the state when it comes to our Smarter Balance Scores. Our mathematics scores were 20% higher than the rest of the state for the smarter balance testing of 2018. For reading, our school had testing scores that were 20% higher as well. Due to these outstanding testing scores, many parents want to enroll their kids at our school to ensure that their children can get the education they need before applying to colleges. Another angle that we’ve been using to prove how testing measures smartness is the hard work that an individual student puts when it comes to testing. For example, there are multiple people who prepare weeks in advance to take the ACT. When you compare them to others, who didn’t study, they ten to get a better score in the end.
I think the best angle Jordyn and I are using in our essay is by agreeing that our opponent's point is indeed better. Our essays are based on whether or not talent beats hard work. In our essay, we argue that talent is better. However, in our essay, we also point out that hard work is indeed a factor that gets someone to succeed, it's just that talent gets you to succeed farther. We say that those who work on hard work alone and don't have the talent will never be able to beat someone who has both the talent and the hard work. By saying that hard work is indeed something that helps you succeed, it's just not the biggest factor, we are agreeing with their point but also disagreeing with the whole. This makes our partner's essay seem arguable, but overall, not the winner of the argument. It also disproves what they are trying to say about talent never beating hard work. By agreeing with them on their points and then disproving them, it stops our opponents from getting the upper hand of the argument, causing us to win overall.
For the Argumentation essay, Angel and I are partnering up. We are trying to persuade the reader into agreeing that standardized tests prove a person’s intelligence. Although Angel and I strongly disagree, we took the challenge. We are using the C.H.E.S.S method in our essay. Due to the topic we have, we are mainly focusing on proving this statement by using studies and statistics. Studies are proven facts; therefore, they are hard to contradict. We included some history in our essay as well as specific types of essays. We used a lot of specific details to make the illusion that my partner and I have an abundant amount of knowledge towards this subject and know what we are talking about. We are going to start using Ethos, Logos, and Pathos so the reader can connect with the essay, always keeping in mind who our audience is.
In our essay, we are arguing that talent is more beneficial to a person than talent. Although talent is very useful to someone, we argue that those who are talented at something tend to cope with failure in a worse way than those who work hard for their success. I believe this is our best point to convince our opponents that we have the better side in this argument. When someone has talent, they do not become as invested in their work as someone that works arduously to complete a task would. Because of this, when met with failure, the talented tend to give up because they see no other way to do the job. Their confidence from the first attempt blinds them to any other way of thinking. The hard-working, however, do not want all of their labor go to waste, so they see failure as a way to create new solutions for their given situation.
For the partner argumentative essay, we are using bluntness and logic. In order to effectively make our point, we need to state the facts as it is, rather than making it more than what it may seem. Additionally, we also use pathos to incorporate emotion, to reel in the audience closer to our point. This is because if we do not include emotion in our essay then no one will support our standpoint because others do not understand it. Particularly, our topic targets parents and how they feel towards kids. We are including thoughts about preventing your child from rebelling against them to help make them realize that being overly strict does not help anyone’s well-being. Rather, it makes everything more stressful and can deteriorate relationships. Hence, if we did not include pathos (as well as logical reasoning), not as many people would ponder our standpoints. Additionally, we use credible sources because otherwise, no one would believe how accurate our argument truly is.
Reinschmidt 2 Julia and I are composing an essay that supports the idea that going to college and getting a degree will make you more successful than if you just get a high school diploma. I think our strongest point is when we argue that it gives you more than just an education. College gives you the opportunity to live on your own, enhance your life skills, and pushes you to your limits to see what you can accomplish. Although, obtaining a degree in college is the ultimate goal along the way it opens many doors for you that you would not have if you did not attend college. We give lifelike examples and stories to truly make people feel connected with our essay. We provide actual examples of people who overcame the odds and pursued to get a college education and became some of the most successful people in the world. I believe one of the most important tools when composing an essay is making it personable, and that is just what we did.
Kendra and I are writing about how medicine is helpful for the human body. In order to do this, we are including what would happen if there was no medicine at all. If vaccines were not available to anybody, the death rate for diseases like polio or measles would increase and the lifespan of humans would decrease. We are also including statistics about how many people take medications and what percent of people take more than one. At the end of our essay, we are including research into what will help fatal diseases, like cancer, and how technology and medicine are evolving together to make new medications. In some paragraphs, we are using stories about people who have been helped by medicine to make readers feel that without the medication these people would not be alive. Our essay is using mostly pathos to connect to people emotional side and how helpful medicine actually is.
Kirkeby 2 In our argumentation essay, we are using CHESS, logos, ethos, and pathos. In CHESS, we are focusing on the S, statistics, by showing stats that prove our side is much better. For instance, we are showing that children who grow up with physically punishing parents tend to go to violence when they need. We are showing our opponents that raising children without the use of physical punishment, verbally communicating with them on what they did wrong, children grow up knowing how to use their words instead of violence. Logos, we are showing that logically, verbal discipline is better and well received. Ethos, we are showing that our opponents case of using physical punishment leads to abuse, and is not ethical. Pathos, we are passionate about our side, we do not believe in our opponent's case, and are passionate by showing a hypothetical situation that proves our side is much better for raising children.
In our essay Anna and I are writing about how attending a college or university will make you more successful in life. I think the best strategy is we are able to back up all of our facts with real life and real-world examples. We use several stories, statistics, and articles because we really want to win the readers over and make them think that attending college is the best option for them. Another strong aspect our essay has is that we approach and recognize the contradicting side as well. Yes, college is expensive and it could give people a large amount of debt, but the outcome will be much greater if you attend college. We talk about the many options that are available to help pay for college and make you come out with less debt. Overall, I think we have a good lead on the opposing side because we have strong evidence and facts to back up our beliefs.
In our essay, we are using many different ways to convince our partners that we are right and they are wrong. The essay is about how medicine is an effective tool for fighting illness. We are providing facts, examples, and research. I think the best angle to prove is are right is by providing examples. If we can show them that it really does work then they will not have an argument against us. No one can argue with the facts. For example, if we are able to say that 90% of people who have strep throat get better in a week while taking medicine that is pretty good. It is even better if we are able to say that only 20% of people get better in a week without taking medicine. That automatically shows that taking medicine is better than not taking any. Overall, providing facts and examples is the best angle to prove we are right.
In the current essay that we are composing, being the Argumentation Essay, the absolute best angle that my partner and I are using to convince our opponents that we are the ones that are correct is the fact that the age that a person gains most of their legal rights is at 18. A person is able to if they so choose to, vote, a person is able to be married, a person can fight in a war, a person can be drafted. All of these rights are legally given to a person the day, in which, they turn the ripe age of 18. They have become an adult. We are right because of the fact that the government is on our side in thinking that a person is truly an adult at 18. Not everybody is ready to become an adult, but preparedness plays no part in the natural process of becoming an adult.
In our essay, Trey and I try to convince Caden and Burke that the age of an adult is 18. I believe that we will convince them about the fact that 18-year-olds are able to go to college or live on their own. With the use of facts, Trey and I thought that since colleges don't give requirements to go to classes and they allow the students to live in a dorm room that the educational system considers those who are 18 to be considered an adult. Another good point that we made was that the government also considers 18-year-olds to be adults. Since the justice system allows those who turn 18 to both be in a jury to make big decisions about someone's life and that they can now be tried for a crime. This show that the government wants people to know that adults have to take responsibility for their actions and that they need to think rationally and make big decisions.
In my argumentation essay, the two opposing groups are debating whether the age of becoming an adult should be 21 or 18. The best angle that I feel that we can use in this argument, is that 18-year-olds are easily susceptible to pressure and being persuaded. An example from our essay would be with voting. The voting age used to be 21 but was moved to 18 because of the draft. However, many young adults do not have enough financial or political experience in their lives to decide who would be the best candidate. For the most part, young adults just vote for who their parents or friends vote for and do not do their own research. Another example is tobacco products. We believe that tobacco, much like alcohol, should be legalized at the age of 21 and not 18. Banning young adults from using these products probably wouldn't have much effect, but they are something to stop people from harming themselves.
Tanner, Dylan, and I are arguing that verbal punishment is much more effective than physical punishment, especially in the long run of a child’s development. The best angle that we have to persuade the audience is informing them about the negative effects of physical punishment and also supplying evidence that supports how verbal punishment would alleviate these effects. Physical punishment can have negative effects on a family relationship by creating a child’s fear of a parent, a distrust of a parent, and even aggression towards a parent. We support this argument by providing evidence from many different studies that show the negative effects of physically punishing a child. Studies also suggest the stressors provided by physical punishment can lead to abnormal mental and social development in children. We additionally provided modern studies that show great promise in verbal punishment. These studies show that verbal punishment leads to greater communication between parents and children. This greater communication leads to less fear, distrust, and aggression in a child.
Colleen Roe and I are partners for this essay and the best angle we have been trying to use is the benefits of working in high school. We have written with our own experiences in mind and we have tried to pick out things that other students reading our essay can agree with. In argumentation essays, the best way to get your readers to agree with your opinion is to be relatable. If you are composing things within your essay that your readers have either experienced or know someone who has, you make the essay relatable and the readers are more likely to agree with you. Throughout this essay, though, we also are using logos, pathos, and ethos to help us prove our point. In this writing, we have also used the C.H.E.S.S. method. With the combination of contradiction, hypothetical solutions, evidence, stories, and statistics throughout our essay will help us prove that teenagers should, in fact, work during high school.
Swift 2 In our argumentation essay, we are debating whether medicine is more helpful or harmful to the human body. Since medicine is such a widely used object, we have needed to use the most touching writing tactics, words that affect the reader's emotions. In our essay, we have included a variety of stories to show how medicines have negatively impacted families from the United States. By doing this it will cause the reader to imagine their own families in these positions and decide whether medicine is worth the risk of losing a loved one. To enhance this aspect of our essay, we are also incorporating words with strong connotation throughout the essay to emphasize how serious the issues of using medicine could be. This is our strongest angle because statistics and facts may be accurate, but they do not affect the reader as much as a real-life application because it is typical to think, "that will never happen to me" when it is just a bunch of numbers.
Law 2 In Jess and Is’ argumentative essay, we decided to take a more blunt approach considering the title: Helicopter Parenting: The Modern Day Hitler. To be able to back up this blunt and straightforward title we had to have a lot of factual evidence that proves kids will grow up with a lack of independence and even become rebellious and distressed as a result of over parenting. We try to use a variety of different ways that controlling parents could have on a child. While some strict parenting is good there comes a point where it goes too far and the kids aren’t able to think or work on their own. With their parents taking over their life they don’t have the chance to become their own person. While all of this is informative on the causes helicopter parenting can bring it also it is also working as a way to delineate people from wanting to become over strict parents. Instilling the fear that they would be taking over their kids lives and not allow them to be able to live on their own.
Jorie and I are partners for this essay. Our argumentation essay is about social media and how it affects face-to-face communication. We believe that it does not hinder your ability to communicate with someone in person. To prove our point, we will be using logos, ethos, and pathos. We are researching our topic and citing outside sources in our essay to back up our claims. We are also organizing our essay in a logical order so that it makes the most sense to the reader. This will show our credibility as writers. To appeal to the reader’s emotions, we are including real-life situations that could happen to anyone at any time. I think that our best angle is to take what our opponents say and flip it so that it is in our favor. Because we have access to our opponents’ essay, we can take their claims and refute them.
In order to get the point across in our essay, we are using a little bit of history to help our cause. Our angle is to construct ideas and reinforce them with factual research done by universities and other reliable sources. Since we are around the age of the subject of our essay, we can provide useful knowledge and opinion because we experience life as a teenager hands on. The use of ethos, pathos, and logos is important to grasp the reader and put them in a place to listen. Providing information that is correct will make the reader want to believe it. Providing words or situations that strike the reader emotionally will win the reader over due to their emotional connection. These things help convince the reader and our opponent that we are correct. In the end, we will have the more elaborate information that will entice our readers to believe we are correct.
Huntimer 2 The argumentation essay my partner and I are writing use the angles of pathos, data, and real-life scenarios. The essay’s topic is over the importance of standardized tests, and how they affect students. We believe they do not benefit the students, nor the teachers of a school district; the first way we persuade the audience is using pathos. We wrote about how students are affected in negative ways and experience stress or mental breakdowns while studying/completing the exam. I also wrote about how testing can ruin childhood when students, as young as kindergarten, are tested on a regular basis when they are not prepared due to young age. The other pathos we stress is that young students receiving low test scores, or when compared to other peer’s scores, their confidence is drastically harmed. They believe they could be failures a young age, when they should be happy about increasing their knowledge, instead of wishing they were like their “smarter” peers. My partner and I also have researched many studies by different reliable sources (colleges, government data, and private company research) to back up our main points. I also created a survey that I sent out to the student body to prove that the data we found actually works in Brandon Valley too. The last main angle used, include scenarios. There is one paragraph in our essay dedicated to a test takers point of view. In that segment, the student second guesses the answers, doubts themself, and wonders if they would get a high enough score for college acceptance. I believe our essay relates to the audience, because everyone in school has, or will, take a standardized test (ACT, SAT, or Dakota Step) followed by hours upon hours of studying and stress for the outcome.
Knutson 2 When writing an argumentative essay it is good to make your opposition clear and concise. Ashton and I are writing an essay about why medications are not healthy for the human body. The best way to show what you think is right is to include much factual evidence and statistics to make whoever is reading it believe you. Finding credible sources that are coming from doctors or pharmacists is what we use to make our argument seem credible. Those quotes and paraphrased explanations help to make the essay more factual and have evidence to back it up. We also included two stories within our essay explaining the real-life experiences of people who have had problems with medications. They explained how medications affected their life and why they are now much more cautious when using them. These stories expressed an emotional side within our essay that helps to draw the reader in even more. Overall the best angle we have been using when writing our essay is providing factual evidence that persuades the reader to believe in our cause.
Talcott 2 Eli and I are using many different methods in order to convince our opponents that we are right. A few examples of those methods are ethos, logos, pathos, and the C.H.E.S.S method: contradiction, hypothetical situations, evidence, statistics, and stories. The absolute best method we are using is statistics. Our debate is who is better between Michael Jordan and Lebron James. In order to prove who is the best, we have to use many different stats that prove that Jordan is better than James. Statistics are indisputable, there is no way to disprove a stat—they are facts. We have to make sure that our stats are from credible sources so that our opponents do not say that we made up our stats or that they are incorrect. Along with finding stats that prove Jordan is better than James, we are also finding stats that of things that James struggles with.
Grode 2 William and I are writing an essay about why parents should physically discipline their children. There is many types of physical discipline and we have included multiple ways in our essay. I personally like to use scenarios and give examples when I write. This way the reader can relate to the essay if they put themselves in the same shoes as the subjects. When trying to prove a point, especially a controversial one, you want to use as many facts and sources as you can find. The more sources you read, not only are you more educated and thus more qualified to write the essay, but also the more sources you have on a topic, the more the information you are getting is likely to be true. When writing an argumentation, it is also important to think from the other point of view in order to understand the other side of the argument.
I am partnering with Carley on this argumentation essay. We are writing on the topic of “does technology hinder one’s ability to interact face-to-face.” We are on the side claiming it does not hinder someone’s ability. I think that the best angle we are going to use is the C.H.E.S.S. (contradiction, hypothetical situation, evidence, statistics, stories) strategy. With this strategy, we will make our point stronger and more valid. Using the angle of contradiction, we will look at the opposing side of things and refute them. Using hypothetical situations, we will demonstrate how our side is more accurate in a situation that could likely happen. For evidence, we will use real examples, proving even further that we are right. With statistics, we have used researched data to help prove our point. Lastly, with stories, we will share heartfelt, real stories that people have experienced to provoke a connection between the writer and audience.
The absolute best angle we are using to convince our opponents that we are right is that we are giving both sides of the argument. We are mainly talking about how physical discipline is the more effective and proper manner to approach disciplining a child, but we are also acknowledging the fact that it is not right for some parents. Giving options and acknowledging the fault of the argument shows a complex understanding of the issue. By then understanding the entirety of the issue, we can more properly talk about why our side of the issue is the right way to approach the problem. We are using the fact that there are both positive and negative data to back up our information, and by recognizing the fact that there is more than just good behind our topic, we can more properly expand on our ideas that we put forth. Our understanding of both sides makes our argument more relatable.
I am composing this essay with Sedric. We are arguing that Celluar devices are in fact destroying our ability to communicate with others in face to face situations. I believe the best angle of attack we have is approaching the topic with ethos, logos, and pathos. One of our key points is how by communication through a screen you can be virtually anyone. Then we continue to go and state how this is a prime reason for cyberbullying, this is to support ethos, no moral person wants anyone to feel pain and get attacked in the way that children can with today's technology. one wants someone they care about to get hurt. We used pathos by explaining they it could be your friend getting bullied today. Then finally we used logos when we showed they increasing cyberbullying rates in America. By combing all three pathos, ethos, and logos, we are making our argument as strong as possible.
I am composing this essay with Emily. As we embarked on this project, our initial thoughts were, "How can we compose a piece of writing to convince people that technology and social media lead to a more antisocial world?" Our first instinct, and my personal favorite, was saying that it allows us to be lazier than ever before. We started our first body paragraph painting a picture of a situation that many people find relatable and one that most of them have probably actually been a part of. We talked about how many people, rather than getting up and walking a short distance to ask someone a question, would be more inclined to shooting a text to the same person just seconds away. I think that this is the most powerful approach we take because it is relatable and it shows just how pathetic technology really makes all of us.
When arguing does money buy happiness, Trinity and I are on the opposing side that it cannot buy happiness. Anyone can argue that a homeless person getting money to sustain is buying happiness and we do not disagree but there are other ways in which after reaching a certain point of income happiness can be achieved without the aid of money. This is our angle and approach to the argument. It is the best approach to the situation because it provides a good backup to most people’s arguments about it buying happiness. It also gives ideas explaining other ways happiness can be achieved. We used research from many psychologists’ views on happiness and correctly implemented these ideas into our essay. We also used correct formatting and good word choice to portray us as developed writers with real knowledge on the topic. Overall we composed the essay using our best knowledge and best sources to create an angle that will that we believe is a good approach to the argument.
In our essay, we are defending the reasons why verbal punishment is better than physical punishment. The best way that I have found to prove our point is using hypothetical situations. Using hypotheticals can allows you to show the opposing side different situations that prove you right. In our case, it shows how verbal punishment vs. physical punishment affects a child's development and their future. We made the point that if you physically punish your child the child could become rebellious and defiant, therefore the child makes poor life choices. Whereas, if one uses verbal punishment, the parent and child are able to talk certain situations out and make amends. The child then is less likely to rebel and make poor life decisions. Making the child who was verbally punish more likely to succeed in life. Overall, hypothetical situations make your opposing side see both sides of the argument and what their outcomes could be.
Argumentative prompts can be the best essays but also the most difficult. The main goal in writing argumentative essays is getting the point across and getting the reader to be on your side as well. There are many different ways to get the point across in these essays. One can be using logos, pathos, and ethos. Having factual evidence gets the readers to think about certain situations more than usual. Bringing emotions to the table also will help immensely. Getting the reader to dig deeper into the argument to a personal side will help your side win. Finally, ethos gets readers to bring in common sense while reading. These three things help in more ways than not. Taylor Brummels and I are arguing that high school is in fact, not toxic and not difficult. By putting these three angles in our essay, we hope to win our side against Grace Wright and Emily Erck.
The absolute best angle that I am using on my opponents is vivid scenarios. For example, in my argumentative essay, I start off with a scenario of a mother alongside her dying child. I use strong emotion in order to sway the reader towards believing that genetically engineering embryos are beneficial. By painting a picture in the reader’s head from the very beginning, this image will stick with them for the entirety of my argument. Then assisted with the factual representation they must believe the argument that I am presenting. Also, acknowledging flaws in the argument is essential. Nothing in this world is perfect, so by acknowledging these flaws it shows a greater understanding and maturity of the topic. After acknowledgment, the weight of the pros should outweigh the cons and therefore the argument should be one-sided and believable. Making the argument easy to follow and easily understood is essential in swaying the masses as they embark on the story we are telling.
Burchill 5 I think that our essay argues best by giving a large range of points about why movies are better than books. A lot of the points think from an angle or perspective that someone who was asked the question may not realize at first. Rather than just arguing the most basic arguments against books, such as movies have more emotion and are more concise, our argumentation takes movies vs. books in an economic sense, a social sense, an audience sense, and a symbolistic sense, to name a few. These points stick out because not all of them would be what someone would think when asked the question: "Books or movies?" Instead of just arguing "Which are more enjoyable, books or movies?", we ask the questions "Which has the best, most popular, and most positive influence on people, books or movies?" and "What are movies doing or achieving that books are not?" These arguments are harder to counter.
Bickley Pd.5 The best angle that my partner and I are using to convince our opponents that we are right is by using ethos, logos, and pathos. We must use ethos to appeal to the reader’s ethics. We must try to convince the reader that genetically modifying babies is unethical due to a numerous number of reasons. Logos is important as well because we have to show our audience that the information we use is credible. This is made possible by the types of sources we use. Resources directly from a hospital or from doctors themselves prove to be very effective in this case. Lastly, we must use pathos to appeal to the reader’s emotions. In order to create an emotional response, we must depict the designer babies as a “commodity” rather than a human child. All three strategies are equally important in convincing the reader and our opponents that creating designer babies is unethical.
As Emma and I are writing our essay we have used and considered many different angles to convince others that we are on right in this topic. I feel that one of the best angles that we are using is the ability to find research that agrees with our points. As our side of the argument is one that very few individuals take it has been difficult to find reliable sources that support us. But this search means that we have seen and dug through the research that is against us, meaning that we know how and why people disagree with our side. We have then used the reasons that they disagree with us to help support our side of the argument and hopefully consider that our side has a reason to be believed. The other tactic that we have been using is helping our audience understand what some of the challenges of what seems to be the best side has. We are trying to show that what most see as all good really have major underlying issues that will only cause more harm than good.
Harvison 5 My partner, Zach Laabs, and I are arguing that strict parents do not encourage children (more specifically teens) to partake in bad and rebellious activities. In doing this, we are arguing several points, however, I feel that our best point is in saying that strict parents might seem strict to teens, but when you look at the big picture you can tell they are doing it out of love. This will lead to a more straitened path to adulthood, rather than hitting rough patches along the way if parents were to just allow their kids to find out about life ALL on their own. When parents are more involved in their kids, they will care more about the kid's school work, attitude, and behavior. With this, parents who tend to be more authoritative are likely to have kids that will follow the rules closely. We believe that kids who are raised on a tighter schedule will not break that cycle and lash out in rebellious behavior.
The best angle that I am using is that there is no definition for a strict parent. You can make the argument that strict parenting can benefit the child more than harming them by how you go about being a strict parent. An example of a less strict parent would be one that would not allow going out with friends if your grades aren't in good standing. Having your child make a greater effort towards their grades will set them up for great success in the future. Using the fact that there is no guideline for a strict parent allows there to be less harsh consequences for the child. There are extremely strict parents out there that do not allow their child to do much of anything other than focus on academics and not focus on social skills. This is the part where the not so strict parenting comes in. Allowing the child to build their social skills along with bolstering their academics will be the best thing in the end.
In our essay, Andrew and I are composing an artwork. An artwork of trying to flip one's perspective on things. Even though we ultimately don't agree with our topic; we must agree with it, with strong points. When a person feels emotionally connected to a topic they spend more time thinking about it in multiple ways. Our best angle that we have to persuade the audience is a different mindset on things. Mixing up their thoughts with how their first reaction could be. When you begin writing about something you don't even agree with can open doors. The doors that it opens are endless. Involving factual evidence, mixed in with some hypotheticals, make ours a lot more interesting. Secondly using statistics in our essay is vital. To show the value and success of GMO babies, we need factual evidence that it could be working a lot better then we think. It may seem inhumane, but at the same time, it could lead to an odd but bright future.
Once tactic we are using to convince people that children should learn a second language in elementary school is irrefutable facts. Using facts from studies that tested multiple groups of students, and were done over a span of many years is a good way to prove that learning a second language in elementary school is beneficial. Another way is using sources that can be trusted. Using websites that end in .org, or are known as a trusted site makes people know that the facts are credible. Also, we are using real life stories from real life people. Pathos, egos, and logos also play a role in convincing people we are right. We also are arguing that learning a second language in elementary school improves cognitive ability and opens children up to different cultures. These are topics that we believe people care about. This is how we are convincing people that children should learn a second language in elementary school, instead of waiting until High school.
Maryn and I are writing about the right time for children to learn a second language. Our opponents are arguing that primary school immersion schools as a method for raising bilingual children are the best method, while my partner and I are arguing that language classes should begin in secondary school grades. The best arguments we have against our opponents employ contradiction, hypothetical situations, evidence, statistics, and stories (CHESS) to convince readers of our viewpoint. Contradiction is used by having knowledge of the other team’s main points and being able to refute them. Hypothetical situations such as explaining our points using understandable situations such as math classes are used to allow the audience to develop a greater understanding of why they should share our opinion. We are using numbers from test scores and official reports to provide evidence and statistics. Finally, we are utilizing stories by finding stories of individuals directly involved and their experiences, whether positive or negative.
When making an argument you must have many different angles to attack your opponent with. The more angles you have and different directions you come from the more overwhelmed they become. I believe that the best angle is when you tell real-life stories. Real life stories are emotional. They are harder to refute because they are true life stories. You can not tell someone what they experienced was wrong and that it actually did not happen. When you find facts to back up stories they become harder to refute. Our argument is over whether learning a foreign language at a young age is beneficial or not. You can show test scores and performance skills in class, but there is whole life outside of school that isn’t accounted for in that. True life stories showing how lives are affected by learning foreign languages will make the best argument against our opponent.
Morgan and I are arguing that zoos should be abolished from society. Our opponents, Nate and Jacob, are arguing that we should keep zoos. In our opinion, zoos are detrimental to the animal’s wellbeing, they are run by greedy businesses seeking the most profit, and are outlets of abuse and mistreatment. Our best angle would probably be that zoos do not care properly for their animals and only care about making money. We use Seaworld as an example because they hire people to capture whales from the ocean, keep them in captivity, and force them to perform for paying crowds. These whales should live thirty-fifty years, but they only live, on average, nine in captivity. These numbers do not lie. It is obvious that zoos cannot properly care for their animals. If they could then these animals would not be dying and would have longer life expectancies. Zoos should be spending their funds on proper facilities instead of entertaining and marketing to customers.
When composing our essay, we are using multiple techniques to slander our opponents on why zoos should be banned. in our introduction, we used a story to gather our reader's sympathy and keep reading our reasonings. Then we went on to slander each and every part of why zoos should be banned... animal cruelty, bad cages, and propaganda. Then we intricately described all of the gruesome happenings to help readers question the zoos morality and humanity. After completely destroying each topic, we went on to our "what if" paragraph. This paragraph is switching the sides a little bit and shows that if zoos would do these things differently how great it would be but because of the tactics they use, they MUST be banned. I think that this is our best technique because it really throws the reader for a loop and shows how great something could be but because of the way that it ACTUALLY is, then they must help us get zoos banned.
Honestly, I think the best angle to use when convincing your opponent is to use their facts and information against them. When reading or listening to your opponent's essay or speech, it is important to listen to detail and find the faults in their information. Finding the faults and finding ways to refute their facts is a good way to get inside their head. Refuting them allows them to rethink their information wondering if their facts are true or even strong enough. It may be difficult to think in their shoes but, it allows you to see from a different perspective and allows you to open up your mind to be analytical. Another way to convince your opponent is to use ethos, logos, and pathos. Using inane language and no feeling or compassion will easily be deteriorated by the adversary. Applying these angles will give you the best shot at convincing you are right.
Frantzen 5 The best tactic that we are using to convince people is by using hard facts that can be found in a book. This book is called The Life of Pi. Yann Martel spent a significant portion of his life researching things about animals, zoos, captivity and animal interaction. By doing all of this research he put cold hard facts into his book which created a fantastic base for the fiction to follow. Many see his book as only fiction but on the contrary, he uses many hard facts. We read parts of this book and used it in our essay because of the reputation this book has for being credible. We wanted to insert facts and quotes from websites and books that would give our readers hard facts that they certainly can not deny. We wanted to prove things on our own but also use facts found other places to provide even more insight into our argument.
I am writing this essay with Ashley, and we have used a variety of techniques to convince our opponents that we are right. Throughout the essay, we use Ethos, Logos, and Pathos to prove genetically modified organisms are safe for people and the environment. Using logic, emotion, and showing credibility create a stronger argument. It shows the reader that we, the authors, have accurate information and the emotion we evoke draws them to side with us. I also believe that countering our opponent with specific pieces from their essay is very useful. This proves to the reader that we have thoroughly researched both sides, and countering a specific idea provides clear evidence of the other side’s faults. Facts are proven, studies and research cannot lie, and real-life experiences connect readers to our beliefs. These techniques convince readers the most because of their relation to Ethos, Logos, and Pathos. Our facts are meant to leave and impact on the reader’s beliefs, and we want them to finish reading with a greater knowledge on the safeness of genetically modified organisms and not have unanswered questions about their effects.
Jacob and I are arguing for the keeping of zoos. We are arguing against our opponents who think that zoos should be removed across the globe. To help set us up to win the argument, we will try to get into the feelings of the audience and make an emotional connection. The best angle we have is getting to see our opponents essay. We have access to our opponent's essay so we will see the points they make and be able to prove them wrong. We also emphasize how important zoos are to a community, and point out all the flaws there are without zoos. Our goal is to make the audience lean towards our side throughout our essay, explaining that zoos are needed in a society. Hopefully, in doing these things, we can win the argument.
Emily Erck and I are writing an essay arguing that high school is toxic on teenagers mental and physical state. The main points in our essay involve logos, ethos, and pathos. On the logos side, we bring in actual results of surveys conducted on high schoolers with their homework load, their stress levels, and how many students are involved in extracurricular activities. We have many ethos throughout the essay because we are high schoolers experiencing it first hand. This gives us much credibility as writers and credibility to represent a large number of people who may feel the same way. Our main pathos involves a story of a high schooler who was a victim of bullying. This will appeal to the emotional side of the audience and hopefully get them to support our side. We hope by using these three key elements, we create a better argument and a more interesting essay.
Erck 5 Grace Wright and I are writing about the toxicity of high school, and how it can be detrimental to a teenagers health and mental state. Currently, teenagers are more pressured than ever to have the best grades, be heavily involved in extracurriculars, have jobs, and maintain a booming social life. The use of ethos, logos, and pathos are essential to every essay that needs to make an impact on the person reading it. Personally, we use pathos in our essay when describing the statistics of sleep deprivation in high schoolers, and the comparison that over half of the teenagers the Journal of Adolescent Health surveyed showed the same symptoms as patients with narcolepsy. That fact should be very alarming to many and was specifically placed to draw emotion out of readers. Throughout our essay, we also state many facts about the condition of high schoolers and the pressure they receive. To distribute our ethos, we discuss personal experiences and experiences of other high schoolers around the world. We also choose to include stories of nations around the world, whose school experience is the same, or perhaps worse. By using these three different angles, we hope to overcome the opposite argument of Hannah Sorum and Taylor Brummels who believes that high school is not toxic, but rather preparing high schoolers for college.
Angles are used to get work done easily and more efficiently. Angles are used in our essays effectively to make our counterparts unable to say anything that counteracts our reasoning and our topic. Our angle that we are trying to use to terminate our opponent is that no matter what they say they are wrong because science has proven that the brain of a human does not fully develop until the age of 25 or later. Thus, leading to our argument. Humans under the age of 18 are not considered adults yet because of their underdeveloped parts of the brain that enables them to make decisions and make their own choices wisely. Car insurance goes down dramatically at the age of 25 due to the brain finally developing thoroughly. By using angles you can ensure that your opponent does not even stand a chance against you and your partner and the topic that is being discussed.
Brummels 5 Hannah Sorum and I are arguing that school is not toxic and the students are not being worked too hard against Emily Erck and Grace Wright. Hannah and I are trying to use logos, ethos, and pathos to try and prove that we are right when we say that the students are not being worked too hard. By hitting people with facts that make sense but also actually apply to them, then they have a better understanding of what we are trying to say. If words that are said that connect to them emotionally, it will hit close to home and they will also understand where you are coming from. Writing a paragraph that explains their side of things and their topics can help also. It also helps to find flaws in what they are saying and use them against other people. These topics can be very useful to win the argument.
The best angle I am using to convince my opponent or any reader that I am right is by backing it up with scientific facts. There have been countless studies that have been done to prove our point, and they all say the exact same thing. It is almost virtually impossible to argue with scientific facts that have been proven time and time again through studies, and MRIs, and x-rays. Although there is reason to believe that others can disagree based on the circumstances, there are different circumstances for everything but it just matters which side applies to more people. There is always going to be a circumstance that is an exception of science or rules. We also use real life situations that show that students should not be considered an adult until they are 18. Although we legally are, there are many places like health insurance that don’t consider us independent adults until we are 25 or 26.
Kayleah Ackerman and I are partners for this argumentative essay. Our topic is on the pro side of having a job throughout high school. The best angle that we are using to convince our readers that our side is better than our opponents is that working throughout high school has a very wide variety of benefits, all these benefits are things that will help you now and later in life and are things that are better learned young. Our best point, in my opinion, would be “money management”. Money management is something that should be learned early on in a teenagers life so when they are on their own they will not struggle with it. We are using true and valid points to prove our argument along with using ethos, pathos, logos and the C.H.E.S.S. method. Research on this topic has broadened our minds and made it very easy to support our topic in a positive way.
While my partners and I are composing our argumentative essay we are using many different angles to try and convince our audience that we are right and the people we are arguing against are wrong. We are using the acronym CHESS; contradiction, hypothetical, evidence, statistics, and stories. I have made up a hypothetical situation that is still based on facts to help my audience envision what I am saying. I want to be able to paint a picture in their minds, hoping it will stick forever. While writing my partners and I are going to find points from our counterparts and we are going to explain why they are wrong and we are right. This is the contradiction (C) portion of CHESS. All three of us are looking up statistics to give actual evidence that sticks out to our audience. If we have better statistics our essay may stand out more. We also are going to find actual stories from people to help bring real people into perspective. We will be using CHESS throughout our entire essay to make it perfect.
The best angle I am using is showing how teens who work in high school can suffer greatly due to how much time a job can take up in their already busy lives. My partners and I have done research on this topic to prove that teens grades have a great decline when teenagers have a job. We support this statement with many reasons for how a job can affect a teenagers educational career greatly. Showing how having a job in high school can have a negative affect on the teens heath, time, and social life which contribute to cause them to have poor grades. We are also touching on how having a job in high school can do more harm to your future than good.
My partners and I are creating an essay that argues against teens having jobs. The absolute best angle that we are using to support our opinions is elaborating on the negative effects that come with having a job during high school and also how they continue to lead to even more negatives. Basically we explained what gets the snowball rolling down the hill in the first place, and why it continues to grow as it rolls along. Everything correlates to another damaging outcome for example the most major reason why teens should not become employed is because they can loose time in their day to finish their homework or practice an extracurricular when scheduled late. When push comes to shove sacrifices are taken. If someone works a ton of hours on a regular basis they will lack the motivation to work on their homework and then their grades will slip effecting their GPA and effecting their chances of colleges acceptance. However many pros exist as to why teens should work but our research shows the factors going against teen employment out weighs those for it.
Alyssa and I are writing against requiring drug tests in the workplace. Our best angle is the use of the Fourth Amendment against drug testing. The Fourth Amendment protects people from “...against unreasonable searches and seizures…” we are arguing that requiring any job holder to take a drug test without probable cause is a violation of this right. Unless an employee is exhibiting signs of careless work behavoir or ethic, then there is no probable cause to administer a drug test to them. We are arguing that drug tests should be held only for those whose work performance is becoming a clear indication of drug abuse. If an employee is using drugs but does not exhibit any negative signs, there is no cause to drug test them. Once the drug use turns into drug abuse is when the problems occur and further investigation of the situation should be conducted. Otherwise, administering drug tests to all employees is unjust and violates our rights as American citizens.
Hailey and I are writing about how social media is harmful to society. We are taking the approach of explaining the harmful effects that social media has on people and on our society as a whole. We are doing this by stating the reasoning behind what we believe and by using reliable outside sources to show that we are credible writers and to show the reader that other people agree with our stance on this issue. We will also use logos, ethos, and pathos to convince our audience that our stance on this topic is valid and that they should agree with us. By using pathos, readers will become emotional and therefore passionate about our topic. Ethos will demonstrate to the reader that we are credible authors. Logos will show the reader that it is logical to take our stance on this issue. By combining all of these strategies, it will be difficult for our opponents to believe they are right.
My partner and I are writing about whether the Fitnessgram Pacer test should be used in gym classes. My partner and I are arguing that the Pacer test causes embarrassment, causing future resentment toward exercise, and is not an accurate representation of a child’s health. We felt that these were important topics to enforce. The approach we took is compassion as we hope the reader becomes sympathetic towards kids who feel that these things. I feel that we can be successful in doing with our opening paragraph, vividly explain how many students feel on the day of the pacer test: fear, embarrassment, and resentment. This can also be somewhat of a flashback for people who remember taking this test as a child. We continue by explaining each topic more in depth. We included sources from a variety of websites to hopefully persuade the reader into also feeling the same way.
DeCurtins 7 Sierra Coyle and I are writing against the mandatory drug screening employers have. Our overarching theme being that employees should not be penalized for what they do in there personal life, especially if it does not affect their work life. Our strongest point that we argue, is how the drug tests violate America’s. The Fourth Amendment promotes privacy for America’s individual against unreasonable searches and seizures. Requiring an employee to take a drug test, putting their job on the line, is an unreasonable search if there is no reasonable cause to do so. In the case of an employee displaying unruly behavior in the work setting that could be a cause of drugs, then the search would have reasonable cause. Poor conduct to co-workers, bosses, or in work ethic is reasonable suspicion to search further into the cause of this behavior. However, the employed individuals who work diligently at what they do, but use illegal substances in their free time, should not be fired for a random screening that was taken. This is our strongest point because it expands on the lack of privacy drug tests take away from Americans.
Mckenna and I are arguing that social media is beneficial to the nation and not bad for it. The best angle my partner and I are using to convince our readers is to point out all the good we can. We used not only the psychological beneficial aspect, but also the physical aspect. On the other hand we are also using our opponents words against them to make our side of the story look better. We are taking what they have written searching the information and then finding a good story to back up our details. This makes are argument a lot more valid in a debate type of situation because we are finding more factual and statistical evidence. If we were in a real debate between our argumentative opponents Morgan and Hailey I feel very confident that we have done the research to stand our stand and prove our point. This factual information is what I think is a very useful angle to our side when writing this essay.
I would say one of our best angles we are using to convince our opponents that we are right is showing the toxic chemical ingredients in most of these vaccinations. And we explain how the way that we vaccinate people can be so dangerous. One of our paragraphs starts with “Can you envision injecting this cocktail of death directly into your child’s bloodstream?” and ends with “Even in an altered method, such as digesting these ingredients, one could possibly detoxify and digest them quickly before any type of harm occurs in the body. But, to inject them deep into body tissue where the toxic ingredients are absorbed into the bloodstream is the most lethal and approach ever. How can doctors think that approach is the best way to fight off infectious disease while also achieving long-term health.” In another one of our paragraphs, we showed and talked about all the toxic ingredients that go in many vaccinations and the dangerous side effects they can have on humans. Many of these ingredients are used as chemical cleaning agents or as antiseptics. Think about putting that into your bloodstream the next time you get a vaccination.
The best angle that my partner and I are using is finding factual evidence against their statements. We are also using factual evidence to back up our statements so that it is harder to use our statements against us. Using bold language and topics that are commonly discussed really gets your point across. If you use topics that are not known about worldwide than people have no clue what you are talking about and the people will get easily confused and not believe what you are trying to discuss. It is also very important to prove your opponent's statements wrong with factual evidence. This will get your point across much more easier to the audience. They will believe what you are saying is based on facts rather than made up topics that they know from past knowledge. Argumentative essays are all about persuading your opponent and audience to get your point across.
Lexi and I are partners for this essay. Our debate is about the controversial topic of vaccinating. In this essay, we are for the idea of getting vaccinated because of its benefits. In order to get our point across, we are using the different methods in C.H.E.S.S and providing our readers with riveting facts provided by doctors and M.D.s that write blogs about why people should get vaccinated. In our essay, we will incorporate the reason why the anti-vaccinators chose not to vaccinate themselves or their children. The defense as to why people shouldn't vaccinate is the belief that vaccinations cause disease and doesn't cure it. Providing examples of what a vaccine can do to a person can really speak to the readers and influence them to get vaccinated. Lexi and I will use our common sense and incorporate our found facts into the essay by using the different writing techniques: logos, ethos, and pathos.
In my unprofessional opinion, the most powerful angle Jordan Blok and I are attempting to align with on our essay is through societal problems. We are arguing for the merit and importance of the FitnessGram Pacer Test. The societal problems we attempt to address in our essay are obesity and, for lack of a better term, “being a snowflake”. Avoiding all of the debauchery involving the Trump administration, we believe that addressing these topics and attributing their relevance to the pacer test will be vital to the efficacy of our perspective. To convince our opponents, we will first seek to establish the danger these issues pose to society and subsequently explain how the Pacer Test is able to work within these bounds and ultimately function as a boon to societal health. I am slightly worried about pummeling the audience with facts and statistics, but hopefully we will be able to slowly build a thorough platform on the merit of the Pacer Test that will function to persuade others to our point of view.
TeKrony 7 The best angle that my partner and I are using is through ethos, logos, and pathos. I think that by using these we will relate our topic more to the people reading it. This will cause them to understand our argument better. By using logos and ethos we will give them facts that support our essay. As for when we use pathos, this can cause people to appeal emotionally to our argument which will most likely end up with them agreeing with us on the topic. Another way we are trying to convince our opponents that we are right is by giving real-life examples. We will include stories that support our argument. We are trying to convince the people reading this essay that money can cause happiness by trying to catch their attention. By doing this we hope that we will relate topics and stories that are supporting our argument.
Mallory and I are composing our essay on why the Pacer Test is not a good representation of a child’s fitness level. Before the Pacer test, you experience nerves and become extremely stressed out. This causes you to tense up and possibly hyperventilate because you are so scared of what the outcome will be because you do not want to embarrass yourself. You tensing up and hyperventilating will result in you not being fully prepared for the Pacer Test. This therefore will determine a non-accurate score because you were unprepared. Another good point we made is that if someone had a very bad experience with the Pacer Test, they could be scarred for life. This will result with them in the future not exercising properly because they are scared. This could then result in various health problems all because of the Pacer Test. It is important to make everyone feel comfortable.
Ellingson 7 Abby Risty and I are partners arguing Gabby Grieme and Riley Poppenga why people should vaccinate and get their children vaccinated. I believe there are many reasons why we are in the right in this topic. Our main angle is the safety of children and adults. There are so many types of diseases that can be prevented if one simply receives a vaccine. The obvious great thing about vaccines is that if everyone starts to get them, then the disease will no longer be as threatening and more lives will be saved. This is our best angle because there are so many statistics and facts to back it up and it is the most effective to get our point across. Any reader can take vital information from our essay and potentially save many lives. I think our topic is a great controversial topic and our stance come out on top because medicines save lives and prevent medical disasters.
Kocer 7 In my essay, I am using Aristotle’s Logos, Ethos, & Pathos to convince my opponents that I am right. I am using the logos to show the logic behind what I am writing. If something is logical it often persuades the reader to be on your side. I use evidence such as numbers from surveys and other facts to support my logic. The use of ethos in my essay shows the readers I am a credible author. If I am credible they are more likely to take what I am saying more serious. I establish ethos by including information from other credible authors who are experts in the topic we are talking about. I use pathos in my essay to appeal to my readers' emotions. By including stories and scenarios that the reader can relate to they start to feel for what you are writing about and begin to have their own emotions about the topic. By using Aristotle’s Logos, Ethos, & Pathos there is a greater chance of me convincing my opponents that I am right.
Vogel 7 The best absolute angle that I am using to convince our opponents that we are right is the fact that on our side of the argument we have tons of facts and stories. In the way our essay is formed we went for a format of a whole bunch of info and then a story then more info than another story. In no way shape or form is the info an opinion, it is either a fact or what happened to this individual, a story. I believe this tactic will help the individual see what is the real info and decide on their own kind of like a debate. This way we are not persuading you like a sleaze cars salesman would, but informing you like an educator would or the real facts about political topics. One of these angles we are using is a story about a girl named Sarah and her parents divorced when she was young and this is sadly one of the reasons why she felt like taking drugs. She even quoted at if it wasn’t for drug test she probably would have never gotten of drugs and would have never made it to 35 years old. This compliments our argument perfectly, which is why I would say it is one of our best absolute angles to convince our opponents of our side.
I am composing an argumentation essay with Hayley Vogel on the topic of employment drug testing. We are arguing that job applicants and holders should be required to take a drug screening before they are offered a job and periodically after the fact. In my opinion, our best angle to argue exists through the implementation of logos. Logos enables us to analyze why it simply makes sense to mandate drug testing to job holders and applicants. The argument is truly a logical suggestion at its core; we want this measure to exist for factual reasons. There is little emotional weight carried. Ethically, there are some areas to highlight, but, again, the core of this argument is logos. Our opponents, Sierra Coyle and Alyssa Decurtins, may suggest many emotional reasons why drug testing is not necessary or simply wrong. However, Ben Shapiro made the great statement that "facts don't care about your feelings." The fact is that businesses will be far better off without employees who are under the influence.
Having good angles and viewpoints is essential in the making of a good argumentative essay. If you have a better angle when writing than your opponent, you will be able to make a convincing argument much easier than they will. Logan and I are writing about the role of the Pacer Test in schools. We support the use of the Pacer Test and believe it is an effective tool for measuring fitness, combatting obesity, and improving perseverance in kids. The increase in perseverance is what I believe is our best angle in this particular argument. The widespread appeal of this argument is why I believe it is our best angle. The philosophy that challenges make you stronger is widely accepted and is a powerful message for many who have done so. The Pacer Test is one challenge that many kids have faced over the years and has taught them perseverance.
1 Rau For the argumentation essay that Kody and I are working on, we are using logical reasoning and clear, relevant data to prove that laws banning offense words will make the world a better place. We do not believe that doing so will solve society's problems at all. To show how this can be true, we included sources that speak about how the government sometimes violates the First Amendment, which protects our freedom of speech, and about ways that would make speech prohibitions unprogressive. Knowing how important the right to speak out for your own opinion is, our audience will hopefully see how banning laws against our own offensive words will not benefit the world at all, nor will it promote any positive change in the society. With present-day statistics included, knowing the consequences of your actions should, instead, be the number one idea that would affect your ability to change the world around you.
Rachel DeSmet and I are creating the best argument of our academic careers. Our essay is centered around the topic of Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS). We strongly believe this is something that is ethical should be legal across the country and the world. PAS is not about wanting to die; it is about choosing a higher quality of life and being allowed to have Death With Dignity when suffering becomes to great. After being sick for a long period of time, some patients do not want to suffer anymore. They are tired of being sick and in pain. Some, especially in states where Death with Dignity is not legal, will choose to commit suicide rather than continue to suffer.
I am with Javier Avelar on the argumentation essay. We are debating against Carson Mork and Brody Oliver. Our topic is whether or not books are better than movies and we believe that books are better and we are using a multitude of strategies to sway our readers. Our first strategy is to present the physical advantages that are indisputable. The fact that a book is easier to read than a movie because one needs a CD, movie player, and a tv to watch a movie. Other strategies that we are employing include using well-known novels that have a notoriously awful movie adaption, or even an excellent movie adaption that still did not "live up" to the books according to the majority of its fan base. These movies with poor film adaptions include I am Number Four and movies with great adaptations are Harry Potter. The final strategy we are using to sway our readers is the number of sources that will be included in the essay. We are hoping that evidence of many other credited sources supporting us will help assert our point.
The best angle Grace and I are using to argue against our opponent is a mixture of contradiction and fact-based research. This works best because an audience will not be convinced by opinion alone. The use of facts based on scientific research is necessary to convince readers to change their minds and agree with your side. Working with this is the contradiction of the other side. You must pull in arguments from the other side and use them against their own ideas. With this contradiction, you must also use more research to back up your reasoning as to why they are wrong. With this research and contradiction, it is critical to use emotions and stories to help sell your ideas. An audience cannot simply be convinced with facts alone, they must believe what you are telling them through examples and how it could affect them personally. These are the ways an audience becomes convinced and using research mixed with feelings is the best tactic we are using to convince our audience.
Carly and I are arguing that genetically modified foods should be outlawed. In our essay, we are using many facts and statistics to prove the hazardous details hidden within the making of GMOs. We believe including numbers, percentages and studies will be hard to argue against. We also included survey results about the concern people have with GMOs. Alongside our statistics, we are also using logos, ethos, and pathos to add all angles to our argumentative essay. Each of these adds to our essay, providing emotion, logic, and information. We believe having all these angles will provide a fully rounded paper. Lastly, we plan to argue against our competitors with conviction and strategy. Using all these techniques will enhance our paper and make it difficult for our competitors to argue against us. Also, it will persuade not only our competition but all readers in the dangers of genetically modifying foods.
Carter and I are teaming up for this essay. We are on the side of LeBron James being the GOAT instead of Michael Jordan. We are going to try and show this by using his stats and how he is ahead in most categories. We are also trying to make it seem as if Michael Jordan had way better teammates than LeBron and that is because he partially did. Also, we are using the argument that LeBron's era is a lot harder to play in then the era that MJ played in. Carter and I believe that if we use all these angles correctly that we can really get people to believe that LeBron James is truly the goat and not Michael Jordan. I truly believe that our argument will win because we have a better stance and we present more important facts than our opponents will which will cause them to lose.
Olthoff 7 I am with Caden Johnson for this essay. We are arguing with Eli Peyton and Evan Talcott on whether LeBron James or Michael Jordan is the best basketball player to ever play. Our best angle of argumentation is a mixture of contradiction by facts and by opinions. This works best because the audience will not believe us if we use solely opinions to make our argument. By comparing LeBron’s career stats with Michael’s stats, we are using factual evidence to support that LeBron is the best player of all time. We are also comparing LeBron’s teammates to Michael’s. By showing this, we are showing that Jordan has a better supporting staff which supports our claim that LeBron has to do more that just score for his team. He has to be a passer, defender, rebounder, and scorer. Things that Jordan didn’t always have to do. By doing these things, we are making a better case for LeBron.
Peyton 7 Evan and I decided to work together. Our topic is who is the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan or Lebron James. We are arguing that Michael Jordan is better than Lebron James, while Carter Olthoff and Caden Johnson are arguing Lebron James is better. Our best argument is by far the stats. The stats never lie. Stats are not arguable and they can never be disproven. Stats are set in stone so when Michael Jordan has stats that are better than Lebron James we can use that against them. We are using stats and awards. The best players are the players who win MVPs and Championships. Michael Jordan has a lot more awards than Lebron James so we can argue that he is a better player. So our best argument is the stats and the awards. These are both things that can not be taken away or proven wrong. These things are set and will not change.
Geringer 1 I think the best way to convince your opponents you are right is to go at an argumentative essay debate style. Finding topics to discuss in your essay is a good way to convince your readers your opponent is wrong, but taking specific topics out of your opponent's essay and discussing why they are wrong is a great way to convince your readers you are right, and your opponent is wrong. It is also a great idea to think of certain questions your readers may ask while reading your essay and try to answer them within the essay. For example, if you are arguing that dogs are better than cats, your reader may wonder the cost of raising each animal. If you think your readers may be interested in knowing how much it costs to raise a dog or a cat, you should definitely spend a paragraph or two discussing costs.
Olivier 1 The best way to convince our opponents that we are right in our argument is to use as many sources as possible in our essay, we tried to back everything up with sources to actually prove that our data is correct and not made up. My group is arguing that movies are better than books, and we proved this by conducting a survey in the school, researching, and backing up our essay with facts. The topic of books and movies is very bias in an advanced English class because typically honors kids enjoy reading. My group overcame this bias and still wrote a very convincing essay that has all of the reasons why movies are a better form of entertainment than books. Our best angle so far is the angle that we are taking to include all of the forms of fine arts included in a movie wherein a book there may only be the front cover art and the composition art. Movies have music, art, acting, composition, and every talent can be showcased in a movie, unlike a book.
One way to convince your the opponent that we are right is to not use lots of sources, but use good, trusted, credible sources throughout our essay. Although having many would be beneficial, it would be even more beneficial to have the best sources possible. For example, if a group has ten sources but their unreliable and sloppy with lots of errors in the writing (of the source), they would not be as credible as a group who has three sources from trusted people/organizations that are accurate and educated on the topic. My partner and I are discussing why books are superior to movies, therefore, we decided to use well-known bloggers who discuss either arguments or the topic of books in their blogs. We also decided to use actual movies adaptations that failed to live up to the quality of the book. We feel that we have the edge on their argument due to the more reliable resources, as well as the knowledge of literature that will assist us in winning.
While composing my argumentative essay, the best angles that I am using to convince my readers are logos, pathos, and ethos, as well as using C.H.E.S.S. These tactics will help relate with my readers as well as using emotional reasoning to really resonate my points and reasons with them. Not only this, but I plan on using real life examples so that not only does it make it more personal, but it also makes it so that it is more powerful. The formation of my essay is going to include my points, from weakest to strongest, yet also include an opposing side and refuting that argument so it takes the reader away from that option. Without using first person, it will make it seem much more logical and credible, as well as making it seem like I am well prepared and informed well on the topic at hand.
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Graber 7
Eric and I are partnering for this essay. We are on the con side of “can money buy you happiness.” We don’t believe it does. We are going to persuade our audience that money cannot buy happiness. We are going to ARGUE that it DOES NOT buy happiness. The best angle we are using the angle of knowledge and attack. We are going to have access to our opponent's essay so we can see everything they are saying. Once we gain knowledge of their points and opinions, we will use this as fuel to attack. We will refute all of their points. We will make sure that we sound very convincing and realistic in our essay. We want our audience to feel something when they read our side. If we get them in their feels, we are sure to win their heart. Putting them in real life situations will definitely get to their heart.
Postma 1
Sydney Rau and I are composing an essay that debunks the myth that "laws which ban offensive words make the world a better place." We disagree heavily with this statement and use many argumentation methods in order to prove our point, such as using persuasion by employing logos, pathos, and ethos. In addition, we utilize the CHESS method: contradiction, hypothetical solutions/situations, evidence, stories, and statistic. However, our strongest point would most likely be the stories that we tell. Telling heartbreaking stories about innocent people who were put in jail simply for saying subjectively offensive words is very effective when attempting to gain the captivation and win over an audience. The stories fulfill the first S of CHESS and are also persuasive in that they easily cause the readers to become emotionally invested in our side of the argument. It provides a heavy dose of pathos and is by far our strongest point, and we will use it to our utmost advantage!
Ask 5
Kate and I are partnering up for this essay, and we are proving that Genetically Modified Food is safe in general. We are using many argumentation methods such as logos, pathos, ethos, C.H.E.S.S. (Contradiction, hypothetical situations, evidence, stories, and statistics), and having a formal essay to convince our opponents and readers. Using logos, pathos, and ethos, we will help the reader connect to the essay and make them either open up to our essay or they will connect and agree with us. Logos, Pathos, and Ethos are crucial when trying to convince a reader/opponent that you are right. Another step we are doing would be using C.H.E.S.S. If we use C.H.E.S.S., we are helping build our credibility so our opponents will have hard information to go against and also to help show the reader that we are educated in this subject so they can believe us. If we use C.H.E.S.S correctly it will help us, the writers, sound educated and we will have a clear and cut essay/format. The final method we are using would be writing our essay in a formal essay layout. If we layout our essay to have a precise layout and have no first person it will not only show our credibility(ethos), but it will also help convince the readers that we are well prepared and that they should believe us. If we follow these three steps, specifically logos, ethos, and pathos, we will be successful in convincing our readers and proving our opponents wrong.
I think one of the best ways to prove a point is through a pathos. If you bring people’s emotions into an argument it can make them change their mind. When a person feels emotionally connected to a topic they spend more time thinking about it in multiple ways. When they start to think about it in multiple ways they can change what they think about everything. A person can feel more attached to things and change their mind to think more like you. A person can feel many things about a topic if you make your opinion appear to be the better option then it will more likely what they choose to side with. That is a very important thing. As long as a person feels emotions toward a topic they will think about it more and more. These are the reasons I think that Pathos is the best to make a person change their mind. The emotions a person feels play a key role in how they think.
Kellogg 7
While I am composing my argumentative essay, I like to give examples of the problem in order to tell a story on what should be right. I split information that is alike to other information into different paragraphs so that no one is confused by the changing of topics in the middle of a paragraph. I also do this so that all information is in one place to further convince the reader of its accuracy. By my using of Aristotle’s Logos, Ethos, and Pathos, I am creating an argumentative essay that convinces of credibility, appeals to emotions, and tempts logic. To convince readers that I am right, I am throwing facts left and right and explaining many different pathways that will lead to my topic’s absoluteness. These pathways are not all the same, but very divergent in explaining why it is beneficial to take part in the pros of the topic of my essay.
Spencer 7
The best angle that my partner and I are using is statistics on studies that have been done in the past. The studies were done on testing-optional on standardized tests. The studies show that standardized test help some kids, who may be in bad school districts, get the chance at getting a higher education based on their testing score. The chance that a student gets that once in a lifetime chance is very rare. Most of the time the standardized test hurt a child’s chance of getting into college because one day of testing does not show the potential of one child. The better option would be to go off GPA. Because GPA shows the four years a student has improved their learning. GPA is a better representation of students work ethic because it shows so much more information about a student. Standardized tests only choose specific things to work on, which is not as accurate compared to the billions of things a student learns in a year.
As Allison and I are composing our essay we are using tactics to prove teen mom shows discourage teen pregnancy and parenting. I think the most effective way to prove you are right is to use statistics and studies. You can not argue with facts. We are using a study done by respected researches to prove that teen mom shows discourage teen pregnancy. Another very effectual way to prove our point is to use examples from the shows and using hypothetical examples. Explaining the real events that have been the reality for the teens on the shows, helps prove that the show displays the hardships of teen pregnancy. Using hypothetical situations helps our readers connect to the essay. Also, the reader can put themselves into the situation and think about how it would affect their lives. By using these tactics and strategies, I believe that our argument will prove valid points and persuade readers to take our side.
The main argument we are using in our essay is that patients deserve a choice. Our essay is about how Physician-Assisted Suicide is an ethical option for terminally ill patients. If a terminal patient wants to end their life in a dignified manner and on their own terms, they should have that choice. Some people will choose not to, but it needs to be an option for those who want it. We are using testimonials from real patients who described their experiences. Many of these patients talk about how they hope they have the choice to end their life when it becomes too painful to continue treatment, especially when they no longer have a chance to recover. Hearing real stories from real people who have been through this exact situation is a powerful way to use Pathos and show the reader that we are right. Everyone wants to be in control of their own life and be able to make the choices that they want. By using this as our main argument, we are able to make everyone relate to this.
I believe the best angle to use when convincing others is knowledge. However, you also have to know what type of person they are. Are they stubborn? Do they change their mind easily? Arguing with a stubborn person is a lot harder than arguing with an agreeable person. Using verified and dependable facts is a good way to change their mind. We also have access to their essay. We can look at what they are saying or trying to prove and contradict that. We should also assume that they are doing roughly the same. They, too, have access to our essay and are probably working on contradicting our words to prove that learning a second language isn’t beneficial. To make my essay more understandable, I will split information that corresponds with other information, and put the strongest, most persuading and convincing information first. Hit them hard, and keep the essay strong.
Poppenga 7
I am with Gabby on this argumentative essay. We are arguing that vaccines should not be mandatory. The angles that we are taking are mostly composed of pathos and logos, which when combined they become a threat to our opponents. By using pathos, we can grasp the reader emotionally rather than using basic listing methods like our opponents. Also, we are using logos to balance out the pathos and help the reader understand why vaccines should not be mandatory. Creating a balance of pathos and logos will ultimately lead the reader into understanding and believing how two-faced the world is about vaccines. Our essay will challenge our opponents to try to debunk emotions felt by people who have seen the worst in vaccinations. Debunking emotions is a rather difficult task, which is why we used pathos in the first place. Gabby and I will try our very best to use angles that create obstacles for our opponents to argue against.
I’m composing the argumentation essay with Isaac and Brody. We are arguing that movies are better than books and we have many great points. I think that our best angle is when we bring money and the economy into our argument. The world revolves around money so it plays a big part in our argument. In our essay, we describe in detail how movies make more money, and how they are more beneficial to the economy in general because of the job opportunities they provide. We describe how making a book doesn’t take nearly as many people, so a lot fewer people feel the effect of the creation of a book on their bank account compared to how many people rely on moviemaking for money. The money made from a book normally only splits between the author, the publisher, and the retailer. A movie has to have lots of different actors and others working behind the cameras or on the set. We found a source that said Iron Man 3 had a crew of 3,310 people.
Ethan, Sara and I are arguing that college is not necessary to be considered successful. We are arguing against Anna and Julia, who are saying that college is necessary to be successful. Our main argument is that students do not always know what they want to do in life, but they still go to college because that is considered the "norm". This is a waste of time and money if you find something that you want to do that does not relate to your college degree. We used inspirational figures like Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, who both dropped out of college, to show that a college degree is not required to be considered successful. Find something that you enjoy doing, whether it requires a college degree or not, and stick with it. Being successful is all in the eye of the beholder.
In my group's essay, we are arguing that college is not necessary to lead a successful life. In our essay, we argue that there are many ways to lead a successful like that consist of an alternating route to college. We point out that yes, for some, college is the best route, but that is not the case for everyone. I think our strongest point is when we talk about the drop out statistics. 54% of students who go to college do not graduate within six years and 28% drop out before the end of their freshmen year. Meaning that all those people are wasting money by taking an excessively long time to get through college, and some of them are not getting through it at all. We also point out that you are not guaranteed a job right out of college, and you might spend years trying to find a job for your certain degree.
Sierra and I have partnered for this essay, and we are adamantly arguing the point that MTV promotes teen pregnancy with shows such as "Teen Mom" and "16 & Pregnant". To begin our essay we used the strategy of using a made-up story to draw the audience in and allow them to relate to our essay. Sierra and I have also used tactics such as statistics, and basic knowledge to impact our audience and convince them that we are correct in our thesis. One of the best tactics that we are using in my opinion is that of emotional appeal. When we talk about the star-struck Farrah Abraham and her sexualization of her young daughter, I believe it will strike any reader as alarming and will convince them that MTV does create an unsuitable environment for any young child to be raised in. I believe this essay is a great opportunity to enlighten our audience about the tabu subject of teen pregnancy, and I hope that in doing so we will raise awareness and bring education to a subject that is often regarded as inappropriate.
I am partnering with Macyn Flanigan for my argumentative essay. When picking a topic, we searched through many of the ideas and found that we were most interested in whether or not MTV encourages teen pregnancy. We decided to go against Mya Bunker and Allison Rief. We would we stating why MTV encourages teen pregnancy; they would be stating why MTV discourages teen pregnancy. While writing our side of the topic, we found that the S in CHESS would be our best tool. The S is for stories which we open up our essay with. Throughout the essay, we continue to add more and more stories making the reader really picture the things that we are explaining. This is also Pathos because we are also making the reader feel our stories and eventually side with us. Statistics in this essay are also brought up because their equivalence to the teen moms is important but not comparable since they have no grounds relating to the show.
Mya and I are composing an essay arguing that teen pregnancy tv shows help prevent teen pregnancies. Our best strategies that we use are facts and evidence to back up our topic. We provide credited online sources showing certain statistics and facts. For example, we found a website that calculated the cost of having a child and we calculated other expenses as well. We calculated the cost of baby food, diapers, equipment, and a few other factors. All adding up to be a huge amount of money. Most people are opposed to spending money. So we thought this would be a good tactic to include in our essay. To get our readers (especially teens) to be scared of the price you have to pay if you have a child. We also incorporate the TV shows into our essay. For example, we include Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant. We mention certain clips of episodes of the couple fighting. By doing this we hope to show our readers that being a teen and being pregnant can lead to a lot of unnecessary dispute between couples. We hope that readers read this and recognize that they don't want a baby for themselves at a young age.
I am in a group with Sara Lien and Nathan Popp. We are arguing that you do not need to go to college to be successful. I believe that the best way to get out point across to the audience is by factual evidence and true stories. Everybody likes a good success story and we have found a few stories of very well known people that didn’t go to college or that dropped out. Have you ever heard of Steve Jobs or Bill Gates? These are two huge success stories of people that didn’t go or dropped out of college. For the audience hearing those two familiar names will trigger something that helps prove our point. Sometimes the best strategy is to talk about familiar things that might interest them like these people and it will get their attention and they will listen in. On top of truthful stories we elected to find factual numbers and statistics supporting our argument because you can’t argue with hard facts.
Christensen 1
Issy and I are pairing up for this essay. We are arguing that talent is better and more important than hard work. Our best angles that we are using to persuade our audience to believe us is looking at our opponent’s essay to see what they are writing about in their essay. We look at their points and arguments and then make sure that we refute them somewhere in our essay. We also plan on referencing some of their points in order to create stronger arguments towards our point. Another angle that we are using is relating to our audience. In our essay, we are going to explain how society views talent and hard work and how talent, more often than not, beats hard work. We believe that we can get our point across strongly and effectively while using these tactics and angles.
Betanzo 1
Tatiana Quiroz and I are currently composing an essay about the pros of Standardized testing. We believe that standardized testing measures the average intelligence of any student who takes tests such as the ACT, SAT, etc. I think our best angle might be school representation. For example, our own school, Brandon Valley High School, has high testing scores than the rest of the state when it comes to our Smarter Balance Scores. Our mathematics scores were 20% higher than the rest of the state for the smarter balance testing of 2018. For reading, our school had testing scores that were 20% higher as well. Due to these outstanding testing scores, many parents want to enroll their kids at our school to ensure that their children can get the education they need before applying to colleges. Another angle that we’ve been using to prove how testing measures smartness is the hard work that an individual student puts when it comes to testing. For example, there are multiple people who prepare weeks in advance to take the ACT. When you compare them to others, who didn’t study, they ten to get a better score in the end.
DeWitt 1
I think the best angle Jordyn and I are using in our essay is by agreeing that our opponent's point is indeed better. Our essays are based on whether or not talent beats hard work. In our essay, we argue that talent is better. However, in our essay, we also point out that hard work is indeed a factor that gets someone to succeed, it's just that talent gets you to succeed farther. We say that those who work on hard work alone and don't have the talent will never be able to beat someone who has both the talent and the hard work. By saying that hard work is indeed something that helps you succeed, it's just not the biggest factor, we are agreeing with their point but also disagreeing with the whole. This makes our partner's essay seem arguable, but overall, not the winner of the argument. It also disproves what they are trying to say about talent never beating hard work. By agreeing with them on their points and then disproving them, it stops our opponents from getting the upper hand of the argument, causing us to win overall.
For the Argumentation essay, Angel and I are partnering up. We are trying to persuade the reader into agreeing that standardized tests prove a person’s intelligence. Although Angel and I strongly disagree, we took the challenge. We are using the C.H.E.S.S method in our essay. Due to the topic we have, we are mainly focusing on proving this statement by using studies and statistics. Studies are proven facts; therefore, they are hard to contradict. We included some history in our essay as well as specific types of essays. We used a lot of specific details to make the illusion that my partner and I have an abundant amount of knowledge towards this subject and know what we are talking about. We are going to start using Ethos, Logos, and Pathos so the reader can connect with the essay, always keeping in mind who our audience is.
In our essay, we are arguing that talent is more beneficial to a person than talent. Although talent is very useful to someone, we argue that those who are talented at something tend to cope with failure in a worse way than those who work hard for their success. I believe this is our best point to convince our opponents that we have the better side in this argument. When someone has talent, they do not become as invested in their work as someone that works arduously to complete a task would. Because of this, when met with failure, the talented tend to give up because they see no other way to do the job. Their confidence from the first attempt blinds them to any other way of thinking. The hard-working, however, do not want all of their labor go to waste, so they see failure as a way to create new solutions for their given situation.
Glen 2
For the partner argumentative essay, we are using bluntness and logic. In order to effectively make our point, we need to state the facts as it is, rather than making it more than what it may seem. Additionally, we also use pathos to incorporate emotion, to reel in the audience closer to our point. This is because if we do not include emotion in our essay then no one will support our standpoint because others do not understand it. Particularly, our topic targets parents and how they feel towards kids. We are including thoughts about preventing your child from rebelling against them to help make them realize that being overly strict does not help anyone’s well-being. Rather, it makes everything more stressful and can deteriorate relationships. Hence, if we did not include pathos (as well as logical reasoning), not as many people would ponder our standpoints. Additionally, we use credible sources because otherwise, no one would believe how accurate our argument truly is.
Reinschmidt 2
Julia and I are composing an essay that supports the idea that going to college and getting a degree will make you more successful than if you just get a high school diploma. I think our strongest point is when we argue that it gives you more than just an education. College gives you the opportunity to live on your own, enhance your life skills, and pushes you to your limits to see what you can accomplish. Although, obtaining a degree in college is the ultimate goal along the way it opens many doors for you that you would not have if you did not attend college. We give lifelike examples and stories to truly make people feel connected with our essay. We provide actual examples of people who overcame the odds and pursued to get a college education and became some of the most successful people in the world. I believe one of the most important tools when composing an essay is making it personable, and that is just what we did.
Kendra and I are writing about how medicine is helpful for the human body. In order to do this, we are including what would happen if there was no medicine at all. If vaccines were not available to anybody, the death rate for diseases like polio or measles would increase and the lifespan of humans would decrease. We are also including statistics about how many people take medications and what percent of people take more than one. At the end of our essay, we are including research into what will help fatal diseases, like cancer, and how technology and medicine are evolving together to make new medications. In some paragraphs, we are using stories about people who have been helped by medicine to make readers feel that without the medication these people would not be alive. Our essay is using mostly pathos to connect to people emotional side and how helpful medicine actually is.
Kirkeby 2
In our argumentation essay, we are using CHESS, logos, ethos, and pathos. In CHESS, we are focusing on the S, statistics, by showing stats that prove our side is much better. For instance, we are showing that children who grow up with physically punishing parents tend to go to violence when they need. We are showing our opponents that raising children without the use of physical punishment, verbally communicating with them on what they did wrong, children grow up knowing how to use their words instead of violence. Logos, we are showing that logically, verbal discipline is better and well received. Ethos, we are showing that our opponents case of using physical punishment leads to abuse, and is not ethical. Pathos, we are passionate about our side, we do not believe in our opponent's case, and are passionate by showing a hypothetical situation that proves our side is much better for raising children.
2 Andresen
In our essay Anna and I are writing about how attending a college or university will make you more successful in life. I think the best strategy is we are able to back up all of our facts with real life and real-world examples. We use several stories, statistics, and articles because we really want to win the readers over and make them think that attending college is the best option for them. Another strong aspect our essay has is that we approach and recognize the contradicting side as well. Yes, college is expensive and it could give people a large amount of debt, but the outcome will be much greater if you attend college. We talk about the many options that are available to help pay for college and make you come out with less debt. Overall, I think we have a good lead on the opposing side because we have strong evidence and facts to back up our beliefs.
In our essay, we are using many different ways to convince our partners that we are right and they are wrong. The essay is about how medicine is an effective tool for fighting illness. We are providing facts, examples, and research. I think the best angle to prove is are right is by providing examples. If we can show them that it really does work then they will not have an argument against us. No one can argue with the facts. For example, if we are able to say that 90% of people who have strep throat get better in a week while taking medicine that is pretty good. It is even better if we are able to say that only 20% of people get better in a week without taking medicine. That automatically shows that taking medicine is better than not taking any. Overall, providing facts and examples is the best angle to prove we are right.
In the current essay that we are composing, being the Argumentation Essay, the absolute best angle that my partner and I are using to convince our opponents that we are the ones that are correct is the fact that the age that a person gains most of their legal rights is at 18. A person is able to if they so choose to, vote, a person is able to be married, a person can fight in a war, a person can be drafted. All of these rights are legally given to a person the day, in which, they turn the ripe age of 18. They have become an adult. We are right because of the fact that the government is on our side in thinking that a person is truly an adult at 18. Not everybody is ready to become an adult, but preparedness plays no part in the natural process of becoming an adult.
In our essay, Trey and I try to convince Caden and Burke that the age of an adult is 18. I believe that we will convince them about the fact that 18-year-olds are able to go to college or live on their own. With the use of facts, Trey and I thought that since colleges don't give requirements to go to classes and they allow the students to live in a dorm room that the educational system considers those who are 18 to be considered an adult. Another good point that we made was that the government also considers 18-year-olds to be adults. Since the justice system allows those who turn 18 to both be in a jury to make big decisions about someone's life and that they can now be tried for a crime. This show that the government wants people to know that adults have to take responsibility for their actions and that they need to think rationally and make big decisions.
In my argumentation essay, the two opposing groups are debating whether the age of becoming an adult should be 21 or 18. The best angle that I feel that we can use in this argument, is that 18-year-olds are easily susceptible to pressure and being persuaded. An example from our essay would be with voting. The voting age used to be 21 but was moved to 18 because of the draft. However, many young adults do not have enough financial or political experience in their lives to decide who would be the best candidate. For the most part, young adults just vote for who their parents or friends vote for and do not do their own research. Another example is tobacco products. We believe that tobacco, much like alcohol, should be legalized at the age of 21 and not 18. Banning young adults from using these products probably wouldn't have much effect, but they are something to stop people from harming themselves.
Van Hulzen 2
Tanner, Dylan, and I are arguing that verbal punishment is much more effective than physical punishment, especially in the long run of a child’s development. The best angle that we have to persuade the audience is informing them about the negative effects of physical punishment and also supplying evidence that supports how verbal punishment would alleviate these effects. Physical punishment can have negative effects on a family relationship by creating a child’s fear of a parent, a distrust of a parent, and even aggression towards a parent. We support this argument by providing evidence from many different studies that show the negative effects of physically punishing a child. Studies also suggest the stressors provided by physical punishment can lead to abnormal mental and social development in children. We additionally provided modern studies that show great promise in verbal punishment. These studies show that verbal punishment leads to greater communication between parents and children. This greater communication leads to less fear, distrust, and aggression in a child.
Ackerman 2
Colleen Roe and I are partners for this essay and the best angle we have been trying to use is the benefits of working in high school. We have written with our own experiences in mind and we have tried to pick out things that other students reading our essay can agree with. In argumentation essays, the best way to get your readers to agree with your opinion is to be relatable. If you are composing things within your essay that your readers have either experienced or know someone who has, you make the essay relatable and the readers are more likely to agree with you. Throughout this essay, though, we also are using logos, pathos, and ethos to help us prove our point. In this writing, we have also used the C.H.E.S.S. method. With the combination of contradiction, hypothetical solutions, evidence, stories, and statistics throughout our essay will help us prove that teenagers should, in fact, work during high school.
Swift 2
In our argumentation essay, we are debating whether medicine is more helpful or harmful to the human body. Since medicine is such a widely used object, we have needed to use the most touching writing tactics, words that affect the reader's emotions. In our essay, we have included a variety of stories to show how medicines have negatively impacted families from the United States. By doing this it will cause the reader to imagine their own families in these positions and decide whether medicine is worth the risk of losing a loved one. To enhance this aspect of our essay, we are also incorporating words with strong connotation throughout the essay to emphasize how serious the issues of using medicine could be. This is our strongest angle because statistics and facts may be accurate, but they do not affect the reader as much as a real-life application because it is typical to think, "that will never happen to me" when it is just a bunch of numbers.
Law 2
In Jess and Is’ argumentative essay, we decided to take a more blunt approach considering the title: Helicopter Parenting: The Modern Day Hitler. To be able to back up this blunt and straightforward title we had to have a lot of factual evidence that proves kids will grow up with a lack of independence and even become rebellious and distressed as a result of over parenting. We try to use a variety of different ways that controlling parents could have on a child. While some strict parenting is good there comes a point where it goes too far and the kids aren’t able to think or work on their own. With their parents taking over their life they don’t have the chance to become their own person. While all of this is informative on the causes helicopter parenting can bring it also it is also working as a way to delineate people from wanting to become over strict parents. Instilling the fear that they would be taking over their kids lives and not allow them to be able to live on their own.
Sonju 2
Jorie and I are partners for this essay. Our argumentation essay is about social media and how it affects face-to-face communication. We believe that it does not hinder your ability to communicate with someone in person. To prove our point, we will be using logos, ethos, and pathos. We are researching our topic and citing outside sources in our essay to back up our claims. We are also organizing our essay in a logical order so that it makes the most sense to the reader. This will show our credibility as writers. To appeal to the reader’s emotions, we are including real-life situations that could happen to anyone at any time. I think that our best angle is to take what our opponents say and flip it so that it is in our favor. Because we have access to our opponents’ essay, we can take their claims and refute them.
In order to get the point across in our essay, we are using a little bit of history to help our cause. Our angle is to construct ideas and reinforce them with factual research done by universities and other reliable sources. Since we are around the age of the subject of our essay, we can provide useful knowledge and opinion because we experience life as a teenager hands on. The use of ethos, pathos, and logos is important to grasp the reader and put them in a place to listen. Providing information that is correct will make the reader want to believe it. Providing words or situations that strike the reader emotionally will win the reader over due to their emotional connection. These things help convince the reader and our opponent that we are correct. In the end, we will have the more elaborate information that will entice our readers to believe we are correct.
Huntimer 2
The argumentation essay my partner and I are writing use the angles of pathos, data, and real-life scenarios. The essay’s topic is over the importance of standardized tests, and how they affect students. We believe they do not benefit the students, nor the teachers of a school district; the first way we persuade the audience is using pathos. We wrote about how students are affected in negative ways and experience stress or mental breakdowns while studying/completing the exam. I also wrote about how testing can ruin childhood when students, as young as kindergarten, are tested on a regular basis when they are not prepared due to young age. The other pathos we stress is that young students receiving low test scores, or when compared to other peer’s scores, their confidence is drastically harmed. They believe they could be failures a young age, when they should be happy about increasing their knowledge, instead of wishing they were like their “smarter” peers. My partner and I also have researched many studies by different reliable sources (colleges, government data, and private company research) to back up our main points. I also created a survey that I sent out to the student body to prove that the data we found actually works in Brandon Valley too. The last main angle used, include scenarios. There is one paragraph in our essay dedicated to a test takers point of view. In that segment, the student second guesses the answers, doubts themself, and wonders if they would get a high enough score for college acceptance. I believe our essay relates to the audience, because everyone in school has, or will, take a standardized test (ACT, SAT, or Dakota Step) followed by hours upon hours of studying and stress for the outcome.
Knutson 2
When writing an argumentative essay it is good to make your opposition clear and concise. Ashton and I are writing an essay about why medications are not healthy for the human body. The best way to show what you think is right is to include much factual evidence and statistics to make whoever is reading it believe you. Finding credible sources that are coming from doctors or pharmacists is what we use to make our argument seem credible. Those quotes and paraphrased explanations help to make the essay more factual and have evidence to back it up. We also included two stories within our essay explaining the real-life experiences of people who have had problems with medications. They explained how medications affected their life and why they are now much more cautious when using them. These stories expressed an emotional side within our essay that helps to draw the reader in even more. Overall the best angle we have been using when writing our essay is providing factual evidence that persuades the reader to believe in our cause.
Talcott 2
Eli and I are using many different methods in order to convince our opponents that we are right. A few examples of those methods are ethos, logos, pathos, and the C.H.E.S.S method: contradiction, hypothetical situations, evidence, statistics, and stories. The absolute best method we are using is statistics. Our debate is who is better between Michael Jordan and Lebron James. In order to prove who is the best, we have to use many different stats that prove that Jordan is better than James. Statistics are indisputable, there is no way to disprove a stat—they are facts. We have to make sure that our stats are from credible sources so that our opponents do not say that we made up our stats or that they are incorrect. Along with finding stats that prove Jordan is better than James, we are also finding stats that of things that James struggles with.
Grode 2
William and I are writing an essay about why parents should physically discipline their children. There is many types of physical discipline and we have included multiple ways in our essay. I personally like to use scenarios and give examples when I write. This way the reader can relate to the essay if they put themselves in the same shoes as the subjects. When trying to prove a point, especially a controversial one, you want to use as many facts and sources as you can find. The more sources you read, not only are you more educated and thus more qualified to write the essay, but also the more sources you have on a topic, the more the information you are getting is likely to be true. When writing an argumentation, it is also important to think from the other point of view in order to understand the other side of the argument.
Ziegeldorf 2
I am partnering with Carley on this argumentation essay. We are writing on the topic of “does technology hinder one’s ability to interact face-to-face.” We are on the side claiming it does not hinder someone’s ability. I think that the best angle we are going to use is the C.H.E.S.S. (contradiction, hypothetical situation, evidence, statistics, stories) strategy. With this strategy, we will make our point stronger and more valid. Using the angle of contradiction, we will look at the opposing side of things and refute them. Using hypothetical situations, we will demonstrate how our side is more accurate in a situation that could likely happen. For evidence, we will use real examples, proving even further that we are right. With statistics, we have used researched data to help prove our point. Lastly, with stories, we will share heartfelt, real stories that people have experienced to provoke a connection between the writer and audience.
Brown 2
The absolute best angle we are using to convince our opponents that we are right is that we are giving both sides of the argument. We are mainly talking about how physical discipline is the more effective and proper manner to approach disciplining a child, but we are also acknowledging the fact that it is not right for some parents. Giving options and acknowledging the fault of the argument shows a complex understanding of the issue. By then understanding the entirety of the issue, we can more properly talk about why our side of the issue is the right way to approach the problem. We are using the fact that there are both positive and negative data to back up our information, and by recognizing the fact that there is more than just good behind our topic, we can more properly expand on our ideas that we put forth. Our understanding of both sides makes our argument more relatable.
2 Cushing
I am composing this essay with Sedric. We are arguing that Celluar devices are in fact destroying our ability to communicate with others in face to face situations. I believe the best angle of attack we have is approaching the topic with ethos, logos, and pathos. One of our key points is how by communication through a screen you can be virtually anyone. Then we continue to go and state how this is a prime reason for cyberbullying, this is to support ethos, no moral person wants anyone to feel pain and get attacked in the way that children can with today's technology. one wants someone they care about to get hurt. We used pathos by explaining they it could be your friend getting bullied today. Then finally we used logos when we showed they increasing cyberbullying rates in America. By combing all three pathos, ethos, and logos, we are making our argument as strong as possible.
I am composing this essay with Emily. As we embarked on this project, our initial thoughts were, "How can we compose a piece of writing to convince people that technology and social media lead to a more antisocial world?" Our first instinct, and my personal favorite, was saying that it allows us to be lazier than ever before. We started our first body paragraph painting a picture of a situation that many people find relatable and one that most of them have probably actually been a part of. We talked about how many people, rather than getting up and walking a short distance to ask someone a question, would be more inclined to shooting a text to the same person just seconds away. I think that this is the most powerful approach we take because it is relatable and it shows just how pathetic technology really makes all of us.
When arguing does money buy happiness, Trinity and I are on the opposing side that it cannot buy happiness. Anyone can argue that a homeless person getting money to sustain is buying happiness and we do not disagree but there are other ways in which after reaching a certain point of income happiness can be achieved without the aid of money. This is our angle and approach to the argument. It is the best approach to the situation because it provides a good backup to most people’s arguments about it buying happiness. It also gives ideas explaining other ways happiness can be achieved. We used research from many psychologists’ views on happiness and correctly implemented these ideas into our essay. We also used correct formatting and good word choice to portray us as developed writers with real knowledge on the topic. Overall we composed the essay using our best knowledge and best sources to create an angle that will that we believe is a good approach to the argument.
In our essay, we are defending the reasons why verbal punishment is better than physical punishment. The best way that I have found to prove our point is using hypothetical situations. Using hypotheticals can allows you to show the opposing side different situations that prove you right. In our case, it shows how verbal punishment vs. physical punishment affects a child's development and their future. We made the point that if you physically punish your child the child could become rebellious and defiant, therefore the child makes poor life choices. Whereas, if one uses verbal punishment, the parent and child are able to talk certain situations out and make amends. The child then is less likely to rebel and make poor life decisions. Making the child who was verbally punish more likely to succeed in life. Overall, hypothetical situations make your opposing side see both sides of the argument and what their outcomes could be.
Argumentative prompts can be the best essays but also the most difficult. The main goal in writing argumentative essays is getting the point across and getting the reader to be on your side as well. There are many different ways to get the point across in these essays. One can be using logos, pathos, and ethos. Having factual evidence gets the readers to think about certain situations more than usual. Bringing emotions to the table also will help immensely. Getting the reader to dig deeper into the argument to a personal side will help your side win. Finally, ethos gets readers to bring in common sense while reading. These three things help in more ways than not. Taylor Brummels and I are arguing that high school is in fact, not toxic and not difficult. By putting these three angles in our essay, we hope to win our side against Grace Wright and Emily Erck.
The absolute best angle that I am using on my opponents is vivid scenarios. For example, in my argumentative essay, I start off with a scenario of a mother alongside her dying child. I use strong emotion in order to sway the reader towards believing that genetically engineering embryos are beneficial. By painting a picture in the reader’s head from the very beginning, this image will stick with them for the entirety of my argument. Then assisted with the factual representation they must believe the argument that I am presenting. Also, acknowledging flaws in the argument is essential. Nothing in this world is perfect, so by acknowledging these flaws it shows a greater understanding and maturity of the topic. After acknowledgment, the weight of the pros should outweigh the cons and therefore the argument should be one-sided and believable. Making the argument easy to follow and easily understood is essential in swaying the masses as they embark on the story we are telling.
Burchill 5
I think that our essay argues best by giving a large range of points about why movies are better than books. A lot of the points think from an angle or perspective that someone who was asked the question may not realize at first. Rather than just arguing the most basic arguments against books, such as movies have more emotion and are more concise, our argumentation takes movies vs. books in an economic sense, a social sense, an audience sense, and a symbolistic sense, to name a few. These points stick out because not all of them would be what someone would think when asked the question: "Books or movies?" Instead of just arguing "Which are more enjoyable, books or movies?", we ask the questions "Which has the best, most popular, and most positive influence on people, books or movies?" and "What are movies doing or achieving that books are not?" These arguments are harder to counter.
Bickley Pd.5
The best angle that my partner and I are using to convince our opponents that we are right is by using ethos, logos, and pathos. We must use ethos to appeal to the reader’s ethics. We must try to convince the reader that genetically modifying babies is unethical due to a numerous number of reasons. Logos is important as well because we have to show our audience that the information we use is credible. This is made possible by the types of sources we use. Resources directly from a hospital or from doctors themselves prove to be very effective in this case. Lastly, we must use pathos to appeal to the reader’s emotions. In order to create an emotional response, we must depict the designer babies as a “commodity” rather than a human child. All three strategies are equally important in convincing the reader and our opponents that creating designer babies is unethical.
As Emma and I are writing our essay we have used and considered many different angles to convince others that we are on right in this topic. I feel that one of the best angles that we are using is the ability to find research that agrees with our points. As our side of the argument is one that very few individuals take it has been difficult to find reliable sources that support us. But this search means that we have seen and dug through the research that is against us, meaning that we know how and why people disagree with our side. We have then used the reasons that they disagree with us to help support our side of the argument and hopefully consider that our side has a reason to be believed. The other tactic that we have been using is helping our audience understand what some of the challenges of what seems to be the best side has. We are trying to show that what most see as all good really have major underlying issues that will only cause more harm than good.
Harvison 5
My partner, Zach Laabs, and I are arguing that strict parents do not encourage children (more specifically teens) to partake in bad and rebellious activities. In doing this, we are arguing several points, however, I feel that our best point is in saying that strict parents might seem strict to teens, but when you look at the big picture you can tell they are doing it out of love. This will lead to a more straitened path to adulthood, rather than hitting rough patches along the way if parents were to just allow their kids to find out about life ALL on their own. When parents are more involved in their kids, they will care more about the kid's school work, attitude, and behavior. With this, parents who tend to be more authoritative are likely to have kids that will follow the rules closely. We believe that kids who are raised on a tighter schedule will not break that cycle and lash out in rebellious behavior.
Laabs 5
The best angle that I am using is that there is no definition for a strict parent. You can make the argument that strict parenting can benefit the child more than harming them by how you go about being a strict parent. An example of a less strict parent would be one that would not allow going out with friends if your grades aren't in good standing. Having your child make a greater effort towards their grades will set them up for great success in the future. Using the fact that there is no guideline for a strict parent allows there to be less harsh consequences for the child. There are extremely strict parents out there that do not allow their child to do much of anything other than focus on academics and not focus on social skills. This is the part where the not so strict parenting comes in. Allowing the child to build their social skills along with bolstering their academics will be the best thing in the end.
Campbell 5
In our essay, Andrew and I are composing an artwork. An artwork of trying to flip one's perspective on things. Even though we ultimately don't agree with our topic; we must agree with it, with strong points. When a person feels emotionally connected to a topic they spend more time thinking about it in multiple ways. Our best angle that we have to persuade the audience is a different mindset on things. Mixing up their thoughts with how their first reaction could be. When you begin writing about something you don't even agree with can open doors. The doors that it opens are endless. Involving factual evidence, mixed in with some hypotheticals, make ours a lot more interesting. Secondly using statistics in our essay is vital. To show the value and success of GMO babies, we need factual evidence that it could be working a lot better then we think. It may seem inhumane, but at the same time, it could lead to an odd but bright future.
Once tactic we are using to convince people that children should learn a second language in elementary school is irrefutable facts. Using facts from studies that tested multiple groups of students, and were done over a span of many years is a good way to prove that learning a second language in elementary school is beneficial. Another way is using sources that can be trusted. Using websites that end in .org, or are known as a trusted site makes people know that the facts are credible. Also, we are using real life stories from real life people. Pathos, egos, and logos also play a role in convincing people we are right. We also are arguing that learning a second language in elementary school improves cognitive ability and opens children up to different cultures. These are topics that we believe people care about. This is how we are convincing people that children should learn a second language in elementary school, instead of waiting until High school.
Eichelberg 5
Maryn and I are writing about the right time for children to learn a second language. Our opponents are arguing that primary school immersion schools as a method for raising bilingual children are the best method, while my partner and I are arguing that language classes should begin in secondary school grades. The best arguments we have against our opponents employ contradiction, hypothetical situations, evidence, statistics, and stories (CHESS) to convince readers of our viewpoint. Contradiction is used by having knowledge of the other team’s main points and being able to refute them. Hypothetical situations such as explaining our points using understandable situations such as math classes are used to allow the audience to develop a greater understanding of why they should share our opinion. We are using numbers from test scores and official reports to provide evidence and statistics. Finally, we are utilizing stories by finding stories of individuals directly involved and their experiences, whether positive or negative.
When making an argument you must have many different angles to attack your opponent with. The more angles you have and different directions you come from the more overwhelmed they become. I believe that the best angle is when you tell real-life stories. Real life stories are emotional. They are harder to refute because they are true life stories. You can not tell someone what they experienced was wrong and that it actually did not happen. When you find facts to back up stories they become harder to refute. Our argument is over whether learning a foreign language at a young age is beneficial or not. You can show test scores and performance skills in class, but there is whole life outside of school that isn’t accounted for in that. True life stories showing how lives are affected by learning foreign languages will make the best argument against our opponent.
Morgan and I are arguing that zoos should be abolished from society. Our opponents, Nate and Jacob, are arguing that we should keep zoos. In our opinion, zoos are detrimental to the animal’s wellbeing, they are run by greedy businesses seeking the most profit, and are outlets of abuse and mistreatment. Our best angle would probably be that zoos do not care properly for their animals and only care about making money. We use Seaworld as an example because they hire people to capture whales from the ocean, keep them in captivity, and force them to perform for paying crowds. These whales should live thirty-fifty years, but they only live, on average, nine in captivity. These numbers do not lie. It is obvious that zoos cannot properly care for their animals. If they could then these animals would not be dying and would have longer life expectancies. Zoos should be spending their funds on proper facilities instead of entertaining and marketing to customers.
mckellep 5
When composing our essay, we are using multiple techniques to slander our opponents on why zoos should be banned. in our introduction, we used a story to gather our reader's sympathy and keep reading our reasonings. Then we went on to slander each and every part of why zoos should be banned... animal cruelty, bad cages, and propaganda. Then we intricately described all of the gruesome happenings to help readers question the zoos morality and humanity. After completely destroying each topic, we went on to our "what if" paragraph. This paragraph is switching the sides a little bit and shows that if zoos would do these things differently how great it would be but because of the tactics they use, they MUST be banned. I think that this is our best technique because it really throws the reader for a loop and shows how great something could be but because of the way that it ACTUALLY is, then they must help us get zoos banned.
Larson 5
Honestly, I think the best angle to use when convincing your opponent is to use their facts and information against them. When reading or listening to your opponent's essay or speech, it is important to listen to detail and find the faults in their information. Finding the faults and finding ways to refute their facts is a good way to get inside their head. Refuting them allows them to rethink their information wondering if their facts are true or even strong enough. It may be difficult to think in their shoes but, it allows you to see from a different perspective and allows you to open up your mind to be analytical. Another way to convince your opponent is to use ethos, logos, and pathos. Using inane language and no feeling or compassion will easily be deteriorated by the adversary. Applying these angles will give you the best shot at convincing you are right.
Frantzen 5
The best tactic that we are using to convince people is by using hard facts that can be found in a book. This book is called The Life of Pi. Yann Martel spent a significant portion of his life researching things about animals, zoos, captivity and animal interaction. By doing all of this research he put cold hard facts into his book which created a fantastic base for the fiction to follow. Many see his book as only fiction but on the contrary, he uses many hard facts. We read parts of this book and used it in our essay because of the reputation this book has for being credible. We wanted to insert facts and quotes from websites and books that would give our readers hard facts that they certainly can not deny. We wanted to prove things on our own but also use facts found other places to provide even more insight into our argument.
I am writing this essay with Ashley, and we have used a variety of techniques to convince our opponents that we are right. Throughout the essay, we use Ethos, Logos, and Pathos to prove genetically modified organisms are safe for people and the environment. Using logic, emotion, and showing credibility create a stronger argument. It shows the reader that we, the authors, have accurate information and the emotion we evoke draws them to side with us. I also believe that countering our opponent with specific pieces from their essay is very useful. This proves to the reader that we have thoroughly researched both sides, and countering a specific idea provides clear evidence of the other side’s faults. Facts are proven, studies and research cannot lie, and real-life experiences connect readers to our beliefs. These techniques convince readers the most because of their relation to Ethos, Logos, and Pathos. Our facts are meant to leave and impact on the reader’s beliefs, and we want them to finish reading with a greater knowledge on the safeness of genetically modified organisms and not have unanswered questions about their effects.
Jacob and I are arguing for the keeping of zoos. We are arguing against our opponents who think that zoos should be removed across the globe. To help set us up to win the argument, we will try to get into the feelings of the audience and make an emotional connection. The best angle we have is getting to see our opponents essay. We have access to our opponent's essay so we will see the points they make and be able to prove them wrong. We also emphasize how important zoos are to a community, and point out all the flaws there are without zoos. Our goal is to make the audience lean towards our side throughout our essay, explaining that zoos are needed in a society. Hopefully, in doing these things, we can win the argument.
Emily Erck and I are writing an essay arguing that high school is toxic on teenagers mental and physical state. The main points in our essay involve logos, ethos, and pathos. On the logos side, we bring in actual results of surveys conducted on high schoolers with their homework load, their stress levels, and how many students are involved in extracurricular activities. We have many ethos throughout the essay because we are high schoolers experiencing it first hand. This gives us much credibility as writers and credibility to represent a large number of people who may feel the same way. Our main pathos involves a story of a high schooler who was a victim of bullying. This will appeal to the emotional side of the audience and hopefully get them to support our side. We hope by using these three key elements, we create a better argument and a more interesting essay.
Erck 5
Grace Wright and I are writing about the toxicity of high school, and how it can be detrimental to a teenagers health and mental state. Currently, teenagers are more pressured than ever to have the best grades, be heavily involved in extracurriculars, have jobs, and maintain a booming social life. The use of ethos, logos, and pathos are essential to every essay that needs to make an impact on the person reading it. Personally, we use pathos in our essay when describing the statistics of sleep deprivation in high schoolers, and the comparison that over half of the teenagers the Journal of Adolescent Health surveyed showed the same symptoms as patients with narcolepsy. That fact should be very alarming to many and was specifically placed to draw emotion out of readers. Throughout our essay, we also state many facts about the condition of high schoolers and the pressure they receive. To distribute our ethos, we discuss personal experiences and experiences of other high schoolers around the world. We also choose to include stories of nations around the world, whose school experience is the same, or perhaps worse. By using these three different angles, we hope to overcome the opposite argument of Hannah Sorum and Taylor Brummels who believes that high school is not toxic, but rather preparing high schoolers for college.
Poncelet 5
Angles are used to get work done easily and more efficiently. Angles are used in our essays effectively to make our counterparts unable to say anything that counteracts our reasoning and our topic. Our angle that we are trying to use to terminate our opponent is that no matter what they say they are wrong because science has proven that the brain of a human does not fully develop until the age of 25 or later. Thus, leading to our argument. Humans under the age of 18 are not considered adults yet because of their underdeveloped parts of the brain that enables them to make decisions and make their own choices wisely. Car insurance goes down dramatically at the age of 25 due to the brain finally developing thoroughly. By using angles you can ensure that your opponent does not even stand a chance against you and your partner and the topic that is being discussed.
Brummels 5
Hannah Sorum and I are arguing that school is not toxic and the students are not being worked too hard against Emily Erck and Grace Wright. Hannah and I are trying to use logos, ethos, and pathos to try and prove that we are right when we say that the students are not being worked too hard. By hitting people with facts that make sense but also actually apply to them, then they have a better understanding of what we are trying to say. If words that are said that connect to them emotionally, it will hit close to home and they will also understand where you are coming from. Writing a paragraph that explains their side of things and their topics can help also. It also helps to find flaws in what they are saying and use them against other people. These topics can be very useful to win the argument.
The best angle I am using to convince my opponent or any reader that I am right is by backing it up with scientific facts. There have been countless studies that have been done to prove our point, and they all say the exact same thing. It is almost virtually impossible to argue with scientific facts that have been proven time and time again through studies, and MRIs, and x-rays. Although there is reason to believe that others can disagree based on the circumstances, there are different circumstances for everything but it just matters which side applies to more people. There is always going to be a circumstance that is an exception of science or rules. We also use real life situations that show that students should not be considered an adult until they are 18. Although we legally are, there are many places like health insurance that don’t consider us independent adults until we are 25 or 26.
Kayleah Ackerman and I are partners for this argumentative essay. Our topic is on the pro side of having a job throughout high school. The best angle that we are using to convince our readers that our side is better than our opponents is that working throughout high school has a very wide variety of benefits, all these benefits are things that will help you now and later in life and are things that are better learned young. Our best point, in my opinion, would be “money management”. Money management is something that should be learned early on in a teenagers life so when they are on their own they will not struggle with it. We are using true and valid points to prove our argument along with using ethos, pathos, logos and the C.H.E.S.S. method.
Research on this topic has broadened our minds and made it very easy to support our topic in a positive way.
While my partners and I are composing our argumentative essay we are using many different angles to try and convince our audience that we are right and the people we are arguing against are wrong. We are using the acronym CHESS; contradiction, hypothetical, evidence, statistics, and stories. I have made up a hypothetical situation that is still based on facts to help my audience envision what I am saying. I want to be able to paint a picture in their minds, hoping it will stick forever. While writing my partners and I are going to find points from our counterparts and we are going to explain why they are wrong and we are right. This is the contradiction (C) portion of CHESS. All three of us are looking up statistics to give actual evidence that sticks out to our audience. If we have better statistics our essay may stand out more. We also are going to find actual stories from people to help bring real people into perspective. We will be using CHESS throughout our entire essay to make it perfect.
Eifert 7
The best angle I am using is showing how teens who work in high school can suffer greatly due to how much time a job can take up in their already busy lives. My partners and I have done research on this topic to prove that teens grades have a great decline when teenagers have a job. We support this statement with many reasons for how a job can affect a teenagers educational career greatly. Showing how having a job in high school can have a negative affect on the teens heath, time, and social life which contribute to cause them to have poor grades. We are also touching on how having a job in high school can do more harm to your future than good.
My partners and I are creating an essay that argues against teens having jobs. The absolute best angle that we are using to support our opinions is elaborating on the negative effects that come with having a job during high school and also how they continue to lead to even more negatives. Basically we explained what gets the snowball rolling down the hill in the first place, and why it continues to grow as it rolls along. Everything correlates to another damaging outcome for example the most major reason why teens should not become employed is because they can loose time in their day to finish their homework or practice an extracurricular when scheduled late. When push comes to shove sacrifices are taken. If someone works a ton of hours on a regular basis they will lack the motivation to work on their homework and then their grades will slip effecting their GPA and effecting their chances of colleges acceptance. However many pros exist as to why teens should work but our research shows the factors going against teen employment out weighs those for it.
Alyssa and I are writing against requiring drug tests in the workplace. Our best angle is the use of the Fourth Amendment against drug testing. The Fourth Amendment protects people from “...against unreasonable searches and seizures…” we are arguing that requiring any job holder to take a drug test without probable cause is a violation of this right. Unless an employee is exhibiting signs of careless work behavoir or ethic, then there is no probable cause to administer a drug test to them. We are arguing that drug tests should be held only for those whose work performance is becoming a clear indication of drug abuse. If an employee is using drugs but does not exhibit any negative signs, there is no cause to drug test them. Once the drug use turns into drug abuse is when the problems occur and further investigation of the situation should be conducted. Otherwise, administering drug tests to all employees is unjust and violates our rights as American citizens.
Hailey and I are writing about how social media is harmful to society. We are taking the approach of explaining the harmful effects that social media has on people and on our society as a whole. We are doing this by stating the reasoning behind what we believe and by using reliable outside sources to show that we are credible writers and to show the reader that other people agree with our stance on this issue. We will also use logos, ethos, and pathos to convince our audience that our stance on this topic is valid and that they should agree with us. By using pathos, readers will become emotional and therefore passionate about our topic. Ethos will demonstrate to the reader that we are credible authors. Logos will show the reader that it is logical to take our stance on this issue. By combining all of these strategies, it will be difficult for our opponents to believe they are right.
My partner and I are writing about whether the Fitnessgram Pacer test should be used in gym classes. My partner and I are arguing that the Pacer test causes embarrassment, causing future resentment toward exercise, and is not an accurate representation of a child’s health. We felt that these were important topics to enforce. The approach we took is compassion as we hope the reader becomes sympathetic towards kids who feel that these things. I feel that we can be successful in doing with our opening paragraph, vividly explain how many students feel on the day of the pacer test: fear, embarrassment, and resentment. This can also be somewhat of a flashback for people who remember taking this test as a child. We continue by explaining each topic more in depth. We included sources from a variety of websites to hopefully persuade the reader into also feeling the same way.
DeCurtins 7
Sierra Coyle and I are writing against the mandatory drug screening employers have. Our overarching theme being that employees should not be penalized for what they do in there personal life, especially if it does not affect their work life. Our strongest point that we argue, is how the drug tests violate America’s. The Fourth Amendment promotes privacy for America’s individual against unreasonable searches and seizures. Requiring an employee to take a drug test, putting their job on the line, is an unreasonable search if there is no reasonable cause to do so. In the case of an employee displaying unruly behavior in the work setting that could be a cause of drugs, then the search would have reasonable cause. Poor conduct to co-workers, bosses, or in work ethic is reasonable suspicion to search further into the cause of this behavior. However, the employed individuals who work diligently at what they do, but use illegal substances in their free time, should not be fired for a random screening that was taken. This is our strongest point because it expands on the lack of privacy drug tests take away from Americans.
Mckenna and I are arguing that social media is beneficial to the nation and not bad for it. The best angle my partner and I are using to convince our readers is to point out all the good we can. We used not only the psychological beneficial aspect, but also the physical aspect. On the other hand we are also using our opponents words against them to make our side of the story look better. We are taking what they have written searching the information and then finding a good story to back up our details. This makes are argument a lot more valid in a debate type of situation because we are finding more factual and statistical evidence. If we were in a real debate between our argumentative opponents Morgan and Hailey I feel very confident that we have done the research to stand our stand and prove our point. This factual information is what I think is a very useful angle to our side when writing this essay.
I would say one of our best angles we are using to convince our opponents that we are right is showing the toxic chemical ingredients in most of these vaccinations. And we explain how the way that we vaccinate people can be so dangerous. One of our paragraphs starts with “Can you envision injecting this cocktail of death directly into your child’s bloodstream?” and ends with “Even in an altered method, such as digesting these ingredients, one could possibly detoxify and digest them quickly before any type of harm occurs in the body. But, to inject them deep into body tissue where the toxic ingredients are absorbed into the bloodstream is the most lethal and approach ever. How can doctors think that approach is the best way to fight off infectious disease while also achieving long-term health.” In another one of our paragraphs, we showed and talked about all the toxic ingredients that go in many vaccinations and the dangerous side effects they can have on humans. Many of these ingredients are used as chemical cleaning agents or as antiseptics. Think about putting that into your bloodstream the next time you get a vaccination.
The best angle that my partner and I are using is finding factual evidence against their statements. We are also using factual evidence to back up our statements so that it is harder to use our statements against us. Using bold language and topics that are commonly discussed really gets your point across. If you use topics that are not known about worldwide than people have no clue what you are talking about and the people will get easily confused and not believe what you are trying to discuss. It is also very important to prove your opponent's statements wrong with factual evidence. This will get your point across much more easier to the audience. They will believe what you are saying is based on facts rather than made up topics that they know from past knowledge. Argumentative essays are all about persuading your opponent and audience to get your point across.
Lexi and I are partners for this essay. Our debate is about the controversial topic of vaccinating. In this essay, we are for the idea of getting vaccinated because of its benefits. In order to get our point across, we are using the different methods in C.H.E.S.S and providing our readers with riveting facts provided by doctors and M.D.s that write blogs about why people should get vaccinated. In our essay, we will incorporate the reason why the anti-vaccinators chose not to vaccinate themselves or their children. The defense as to why people shouldn't vaccinate is the belief that vaccinations cause disease and doesn't cure it. Providing examples of what a vaccine can do to a person can really speak to the readers and influence them to get vaccinated. Lexi and I will use our common sense and incorporate our found facts into the essay by using the different writing techniques: logos, ethos, and pathos.
In my unprofessional opinion, the most powerful angle Jordan Blok and I are attempting to align with on our essay is through societal problems. We are arguing for the merit and importance of the FitnessGram Pacer Test. The societal problems we attempt to address in our essay are obesity and, for lack of a better term, “being a snowflake”. Avoiding all of the debauchery involving the Trump administration, we believe that addressing these topics and attributing their relevance to the pacer test will be vital to the efficacy of our perspective. To convince our opponents, we will first seek to establish the danger these issues pose to society and subsequently explain how the Pacer Test is able to work within these bounds and ultimately function as a boon to societal health. I am slightly worried about pummeling the audience with facts and statistics, but hopefully we will be able to slowly build a thorough platform on the merit of the Pacer Test that will function to persuade others to our point of view.
TeKrony 7
The best angle that my partner and I are using is through ethos, logos, and pathos. I think that by using these we will relate our topic more to the people reading it. This will cause them to understand our argument better. By using logos and ethos we will give them facts that support our essay. As for when we use pathos, this can cause people to appeal emotionally to our argument which will most likely end up with them agreeing with us on the topic. Another way we are trying to convince our opponents that we are right is by giving real-life examples. We will include stories that support our argument. We are trying to convince the people reading this essay that money can cause happiness by trying to catch their attention. By doing this we hope that we will relate topics and stories that are supporting our argument.
Mallory and I are composing our essay on why the Pacer Test is not a good representation of a child’s fitness level. Before the Pacer test, you experience nerves and become extremely stressed out. This causes you to tense up and possibly hyperventilate because you are so scared of what the outcome will be because you do not want to embarrass yourself. You tensing up and hyperventilating will result in you not being fully prepared for the Pacer Test. This therefore will determine a non-accurate score because you were unprepared. Another good point we made is that if someone had a very bad experience with the Pacer Test, they could be scarred for life. This will result with them in the future not exercising properly because they are scared. This could then result in various health problems all because of the Pacer Test. It is important to make everyone feel comfortable.
Ellingson 7
Abby Risty and I are partners arguing Gabby Grieme and Riley Poppenga why people should vaccinate and get their children vaccinated. I believe there are many reasons why we are in the right in this topic. Our main angle is the safety of children and adults. There are so many types of diseases that can be prevented if one simply receives a vaccine. The obvious great thing about vaccines is that if everyone starts to get them, then the disease will no longer be as threatening and more lives will be saved. This is our best angle because there are so many statistics and facts to back it up and it is the most effective to get our point across. Any reader can take vital information from our essay and potentially save many lives. I think our topic is a great controversial topic and our stance come out on top because medicines save lives and prevent medical disasters.
Kocer 7
In my essay, I am using Aristotle’s Logos, Ethos, & Pathos to convince my opponents that I am right. I am using the logos to show the logic behind what I am writing. If something is logical it often persuades the reader to be on your side. I use evidence such as numbers from surveys and other facts to support my logic. The use of ethos in my essay shows the readers I am a credible author. If I am credible they are more likely to take what I am saying more serious. I establish ethos by including information from other credible authors who are experts in the topic we are talking about. I use pathos in my essay to appeal to my readers' emotions. By including stories and scenarios that the reader can relate to they start to feel for what you are writing about and begin to have their own emotions about the topic. By using Aristotle’s Logos, Ethos, & Pathos there is a greater chance of me convincing my opponents that I am right.
Vogel 7
The best absolute angle that I am using to convince our opponents that we are right is the fact that on our side of the argument we have tons of facts and stories. In the way our essay is formed we went for a format of a whole bunch of info and then a story then more info than another story. In no way shape or form is the info an opinion, it is either a fact or what happened to this individual, a story. I believe this tactic will help the individual see what is the real info and decide on their own kind of like a debate. This way we are not persuading you like a sleaze cars salesman would, but informing you like an educator would or the real facts about political topics. One of these angles we are using is a story about a girl named Sarah and her parents divorced when she was young and this is sadly one of the reasons why she felt like taking drugs. She even quoted at if it wasn’t for drug test she probably would have never gotten of drugs and would have never made it to 35 years old. This compliments our argument perfectly, which is why I would say it is one of our best absolute angles to convince our opponents of our side.
I am composing an argumentation essay with Hayley Vogel on the topic of employment drug testing. We are arguing that job applicants and holders should be required to take a drug screening before they are offered a job and periodically after the fact. In my opinion, our best angle to argue exists through the implementation of logos. Logos enables us to analyze why it simply makes sense to mandate drug testing to job holders and applicants. The argument is truly a logical suggestion at its core; we want this measure to exist for factual reasons. There is little emotional weight carried. Ethically, there are some areas to highlight, but, again, the core of this argument is logos. Our opponents, Sierra Coyle and Alyssa Decurtins, may suggest many emotional reasons why drug testing is not necessary or simply wrong. However, Ben Shapiro made the great statement that "facts don't care about your feelings." The fact is that businesses will be far better off without employees who are under the influence.
Having good angles and viewpoints is essential in the making of a good argumentative essay. If you have a better angle when writing than your opponent, you will be able to make a convincing argument much easier than they will. Logan and I are writing about the role of the Pacer Test in schools. We support the use of the Pacer Test and believe it is an effective tool for measuring fitness, combatting obesity, and improving perseverance in kids. The increase in perseverance is what I believe is our best angle in this particular argument. The widespread appeal of this argument is why I believe it is our best angle. The philosophy that challenges make you stronger is widely accepted and is a powerful message for many who have done so. The Pacer Test is one challenge that many kids have faced over the years and has taught them perseverance.
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For the argumentation essay that Kody and I are working on, we are using logical reasoning and clear, relevant data to prove that laws banning offense words will make the world a better place. We do not believe that doing so will solve society's problems at all. To show how this can be true, we included sources that speak about how the government sometimes violates the First Amendment, which protects our freedom of speech, and about ways that would make speech prohibitions unprogressive. Knowing how important the right to speak out for your own opinion is, our audience will hopefully see how banning laws against our own offensive words will not benefit the world at all, nor will it promote any positive change in the society. With present-day statistics included, knowing the consequences of your actions should, instead, be the number one idea that would affect your ability to change the world around you.
Rachel DeSmet and I are creating the best argument of our academic careers. Our essay is centered around the topic of Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS). We strongly believe this is something that is ethical should be legal across the country and the world. PAS is not about wanting to die; it is about choosing a higher quality of life and being allowed to have Death With Dignity when suffering becomes to great. After being sick for a long period of time, some patients do not want to suffer anymore. They are tired of being sick and in pain. Some, especially in states where Death with Dignity is not legal, will choose to commit suicide rather than continue to suffer.
I am with Javier Avelar on the argumentation essay. We are debating against Carson Mork and Brody Oliver. Our topic is whether or not books are better than movies and we believe that books are better and we are using a multitude of strategies to sway our readers. Our first strategy is to present the physical advantages that are indisputable. The fact that a book is easier to read than a movie because one needs a CD, movie player, and a tv to watch a movie. Other strategies that we are employing include using well-known novels that have a notoriously awful movie adaption, or even an excellent movie adaption that still did not "live up" to the books according to the majority of its fan base. These movies with poor film adaptions include I am Number Four and movies with great adaptations are Harry Potter. The final strategy we are using to sway our readers is the number of sources that will be included in the essay. We are hoping that evidence of many other credited sources supporting us will help assert our point.
The best angle Grace and I are using to argue against our opponent is a mixture of contradiction and fact-based research. This works best because an audience will not be convinced by opinion alone. The use of facts based on scientific research is necessary to convince readers to change their minds and agree with your side. Working with this is the contradiction of the other side. You must pull in arguments from the other side and use them against their own ideas. With this contradiction, you must also use more research to back up your reasoning as to why they are wrong. With this research and contradiction, it is critical to use emotions and stories to help sell your ideas. An audience cannot simply be convinced with facts alone, they must believe what you are telling them through examples and how it could affect them personally. These are the ways an audience becomes convinced and using research mixed with feelings is the best tactic we are using to convince our audience.
Carly and I are arguing that genetically modified foods should be outlawed. In our essay, we are using many facts and statistics to prove the hazardous details hidden within the making of GMOs. We believe including numbers, percentages and studies will be hard to argue against. We also included survey results about the concern people have with GMOs. Alongside our statistics, we are also using logos, ethos, and pathos to add all angles to our argumentative essay. Each of these adds to our essay, providing emotion, logic, and information. We believe having all these angles will provide a fully rounded paper. Lastly, we plan to argue against our competitors with conviction and strategy. Using all these techniques will enhance our paper and make it difficult for our competitors to argue against us. Also, it will persuade not only our competition but all readers in the dangers of genetically modifying foods.
Caden J 7
Carter and I are teaming up for this essay. We are on the side of LeBron James being the GOAT instead of Michael Jordan. We are going to try and show this by using his stats and how he is ahead in most categories. We are also trying to make it seem as if Michael Jordan had way better teammates than LeBron and that is because he partially did. Also, we are using the argument that LeBron's era is a lot harder to play in then the era that MJ played in. Carter and I believe that if we use all these angles correctly that we can really get people to believe that LeBron James is truly the goat and not Michael Jordan. I truly believe that our argument will win because we have a better stance and we present more important facts than our opponents will which will cause them to lose.
Olthoff 7
I am with Caden Johnson for this essay. We are arguing with Eli Peyton and Evan Talcott on whether LeBron James or Michael Jordan is the best basketball player to ever play. Our best angle of argumentation is a mixture of contradiction by facts and by opinions. This works best because the audience will not believe us if we use solely opinions to make our argument. By comparing LeBron’s career stats with Michael’s stats, we are using factual evidence to support that LeBron is the best player of all time. We are also comparing LeBron’s teammates to Michael’s. By showing this, we are showing that Jordan has a better supporting staff which supports our claim that LeBron has to do more that just score for his team. He has to be a passer, defender, rebounder, and scorer. Things that Jordan didn’t always have to do. By doing these things, we are making a better case for LeBron.
Peyton 7
Evan and I decided to work together. Our topic is who is the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan or Lebron James. We are arguing that Michael Jordan is better than Lebron James, while Carter Olthoff and Caden Johnson are arguing Lebron James is better. Our best argument is by far the stats. The stats never lie. Stats are not arguable and they can never be disproven. Stats are set in stone so when Michael Jordan has stats that are better than Lebron James we can use that against them. We are using stats and awards. The best players are the players who win MVPs and Championships. Michael Jordan has a lot more awards than Lebron James so we can argue that he is a better player. So our best argument is the stats and the awards. These are both things that can not be taken away or proven wrong. These things are set and will not change.
Geringer 1
I think the best way to convince your opponents you are right is to go at an argumentative essay debate style. Finding topics to discuss in your essay is a good way to convince your readers your opponent is wrong, but taking specific topics out of your opponent's essay and discussing why they are wrong is a great way to convince your readers you are right, and your opponent is wrong. It is also a great idea to think of certain questions your readers may ask while reading your essay and try to answer them within the essay. For example, if you are arguing that dogs are better than cats, your reader may wonder the cost of raising each animal. If you think your readers may be interested in knowing how much it costs to raise a dog or a cat, you should definitely spend a paragraph or two discussing costs.
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The best way to convince our opponents that we are right in our argument is to use as many sources as possible in our essay, we tried to back everything up with sources to actually prove that our data is correct and not made up. My group is arguing that movies are better than books, and we proved this by conducting a survey in the school, researching, and backing up our essay with facts. The topic of books and movies is very bias in an advanced English class because typically honors kids enjoy reading. My group overcame this bias and still wrote a very convincing essay that has all of the reasons why movies are a better form of entertainment than books. Our best angle so far is the angle that we are taking to include all of the forms of fine arts included in a movie wherein a book there may only be the front cover art and the composition art. Movies have music, art, acting, composition, and every talent can be showcased in a movie, unlike a book.
One way to convince your the opponent that we are right is to not use lots of sources, but use good, trusted, credible sources throughout our essay. Although having many would be beneficial, it would be even more beneficial to have the best sources possible. For example, if a group has ten sources but their unreliable and sloppy with lots of errors in the writing (of the source), they would not be as credible as a group who has three sources from trusted people/organizations that are accurate and educated on the topic. My partner and I are discussing why books are superior to movies, therefore, we decided to use well-known bloggers who discuss either arguments or the topic of books in their blogs. We also decided to use actual movies adaptations that failed to live up to the quality of the book. We feel that we have the edge on their argument due to the more reliable resources, as well as the knowledge of literature that will assist us in winning.
While composing my argumentative essay, the best angles that I am using to convince my readers are logos, pathos, and ethos, as well as using C.H.E.S.S. These tactics will help relate with my readers as well as using emotional reasoning to really resonate my points and reasons with them. Not only this, but I plan on using real life examples so that not only does it make it more personal, but it also makes it so that it is more powerful. The formation of my essay is going to include my points, from weakest to strongest, yet also include an opposing side and refuting that argument so it takes the reader away from that option. Without using first person, it will make it seem much more logical and credible, as well as making it seem like I am well prepared and informed well on the topic at hand.
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