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Learning Outcomes
- Distinguish between assessing the strength of an argument and offering an original idea
- Generate relevant and original responses to others’ arguments
- Demonstrate the ability to suggest an exception to an argument
- Demonstrate the ability to extend an argument with an original point
- Demonstrate the ability to suggest an alternative argument.
- 5.1: The Beauty of Response Writing
- Response writing is empowering and useful in college, professional, and personal contexts.
- 5.2: “Maybe. We need to know_______”- Call for More Information
- Pointing out where clarification or additional support is needed can help move the conversation forward.
- 5.3: “Yes, if…”- Suggest a way to limit the argument
- Acknowledging an exception can help to defend against a counterargument.
- 5.4: “Yes, and…”- Suggest a way to add to the argument
- If we agree, we can suggest further implications, give new reasons, explain why the argument matters, or suggest ways to publicize the argument.
- 5.5: “Instead, I would argue _______”- Suggest a change to the argument
- If we don't agree, we can suggest an alternate claim to the argument or suggest a different way to frame the issue.
- 5.6: Common Response Phrases
- A list of the common phrases for responding to an argument discussed in this chapter.
- 5.8: Brainstorming Tool for Response Writing
- A series of questions with sample phrases for different categories of response. The user writes answers they can later copy or download.
- 5.1: The Beauty of Response Writing
- Response writing is empowering and useful in college, professional, and personal contexts.
- 5.2: “Maybe. We need to know_______”- Call for More Information
- Pointing out where clarification or additional support is needed can help move the conversation forward.
- 5.3: “Yes, if…”- Suggest a way to limit the argument
- Acknowledging an exception can help to defend against a counterargument.
- 5.4: “Yes, and…”- Suggest a way to add to the argument
- If we agree, we can suggest further implications, give new reasons, explain why the argument matters, or suggest ways to publicize the argument.
- 5.5: “Instead, I would argue _______”- Suggest a change to the argument
- If we don't agree, we can suggest an alternate claim to the argument or suggest a different way to frame the issue.
- 5.6: Common Response Phrases
- A list of the common phrases for responding to an argument discussed in this chapter.
- 5.8: Brainstorming Tool for Response Writing
- A series of questions with sample phrases for different categories of response. The user writes answers they can later copy or download.
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