MDC Author Swaying the Audience Persuasively Discussion

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fulnaarq

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Miami Dade College

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I’m stuck on a English question and need an explanation.

Read: "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior".

Prompts: Consider the argument posed in the article that there is a better way to raise children than what most people do in the west. Determine if the author is persuasive. For success in responding to this prompt, make sure you see the PowerPoint on arguments and the page on fallacies in logic before continuing.

  1. The questions to consider in your post are: What concrete evidence or support is the author using to sway the audience? Are there fallacies in her logic? What methods of appeal is the author using?
  2. Explain why the author's methods of appealing to the audience do/do not persuade you. 

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10/9/2015 Argumentation Writing a persuasive extended essay by supporting a proposition or claim Created by Marta Magellan, 2014 The Goal  The goal of a written argument is to persuade the readers to do or believe something.  It is NOT to start a fight, nor to merely state your opinion. Debatable or NOT?  You can argue about anything in a bar, but not so in an academic essay.  Not debatable:  1. facts personal taste  3. claims that are verifiable  2. 1 10/9/2015 Some arguments are hostile  Everyone has an opinion, but in an academic argument, avoid being combative. Persuasion that works Not all arguments are persuasive. To construct a convincing academic argument, state a clear position and establish credibility right from the start. When your audience doesn‟t share your views, build common ground by finding assumptions you do share. A Good Argument: Support  Consider the kinds of evidence that could be useful to support your opinion.  You‟ll never quote your friends or use your class notes.  You will use… 2 10/9/2015 Supporting Evidence  Facts: A fact is something that is known with certainty because it has been objectively verified.  Examples: Use examples from your research, not from your own life.  Studies: A study is a detailed investigation and analysis of a subject or situation.  Statistics: Statistics are numerical data and facts, especially those computed from a sample. Quotes: Use those from authorities and experts. Aristotle‟s 3 Basic Tools for Argument Ethos Pathos Logos Ethos: Appeal to Credibility Greek for 'character„ -- the writer's reputation independent from the message, expertise in the field, previous record or integrity.  Ethos: 3 10/9/2015 As a student, you’re probably not an expert yet.   That‟s why you do not use personal anecdotes. Also avoid the use of the first person singular (“I”) in almost all cases. Establish your credibility by being fair, trustworthy, and doing diligent research. Appeal to Emotions  Pathos (Emotional) means persuading by appealing to the reader's emotions, such as fear, compassion, disgust, and so on. People are emotional creatures  Appealing to emotion is powerful, so use pathos but…  Avoid becoming maudlin or foolishly sentimental 4 10/9/2015 Appeal to Reason (Greek for 'word') Aristotle's favorite, and best for academic papers based on:  Logos:  The clarity of the claim, logic of its reasons  The effectiveness of its supporting evidence  The Know Your Audience Be sensitive to your readers‟ interests needs backgrounds Never insult your audience or use namecalling when referring to your opponents. 15 ALWAYS: Draw attention to the opposition’s point of view  It shows you are well informed and you can…  Counter and refute the opposing viewpoints Created by Marta Magellan 2014 5 10/9/2015 Created by Marta Magellan In English class today, Richard finally asked me on a date. I’m glad I brushed my teeth with Smile before I came to school.  Illogical due to a fallacy in logic…   Fallacy: What came before caused what followed.  Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc, Latin for after this, therefore, because of this. 1 10/9/2015  Of course he’ll like bagels! He’s Jewish, isn’t he?  Illogical due to a fallacy called…  Fallacy: Hasty Generalization: When too few examples are used to judge the entire group.  Fallacy: Overgeneralization: When a generalization, even a valid one, is used on an individual.  Don’t tell me you’re going to go buy that Wagner opera CD! That man was antisemitic! 2 10/9/2015  Fallacy: arguing against the man  The issue is being ignored by attacking the man. Wagner’s music might still be good if you are discussing good music. His attitude toward Jews is arguable when discussing his character.  You say there wasn’t enough evidence to convict him? I don’t understand why people like you want to see criminals roam free.  Fallacy: This argument invents a viewpoint that the opponent does not hold, or oversimplifies the viewpoint, then attacks him or her for it. 3 10/9/2015  If we banned Hummers because they are bad for the environment, eventually the government would ban all cars because all cars are bad for the environment.  Fallacy: The conclusion is based on the premise that if A happens, then eventually B, C, D, E, etc. will happen also, equating event A to event Z, which might be completely different.  We can either stop using cars or simply allow the earth to be destroyed. 4 10/9/2015  Fallacy: A conclusion that reduces the argument to only two choices (either/or).  Life being what it is, that is rarely the case, and there is always a third or more alternatives.  There is intelligent life on other planets and you can’t prove there isn’t.  Fallacy: The one who makes the statement must not shift responsibility for its proof. The writer who states the premise has the burden of proving it. 5 10/9/2015  Combustion engines pollute our air, but we can’t shift to electric cars because all those people in the oil industry will lose their jobs.  Fallacy: Misleading the audience by switching the stated argument to another argument or in another way distracting from the original statement.  Everyone knows it’s cheaper to execute a prisoner than to incarcerate him for life. 6 10/9/2015  Fallacy: If everyone believes it, it must be so-- not always true.  Ad Populum: Latin for appeal to the people known as  Also appeal to the masses appeal to the majority  jumping on the bandwagon.    If we can license drivers, we should license parents also.  Fallacy: In an analogy, two objects (or events), A and B are shown to be similar. Then it is argued that since A has property P (drivers’ licenses), so also B must have property P (parents’ licenses). An analogy fails when the two objects, A and B, are so different as to not be comparable.  Example 2: Employees are like nails. You have to hit the nail of the head, or it won’t work, just like employees. 7 10/9/2015  There isn’t one college graduate in the city finance department. No wonder the city is bankrupt.  Fallacy: The premise doesn’t directly follow the conclusion because the arguer has not revealed his thought process. Non-sequitur: Latin for “It does not follow.” Jumping from one end of the argument (city is bankrupt) to the conclusion (because of no college graduates) can easily lead to nonsequiturs.  The city might be bankrupt due to theft, corruption, whatever, but if it’s because of untrained employees, the author needs to explain how that conclusion arose, not just jump to it.  8
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The author sways the audience persuasively by using different techniques. In the article,
she argues that Chinese mothers are superior in their parenting techniques compared to the
Western type of parenting. She further states that the reason why Chinese parents raise
stereotypical successful kids is t...

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