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Persuasion Overview
Here is a syllogism for you: Major premise: Teenagers love to talk. Minor premise: Teenagers always have an opinion. Conclusion: Teenagers love to share their opinions. It’s a fact of life, one that...
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Identifying and Extending Argument
Students think they know arguments. However, just like when they read fiction, students have a hard time moving beyond a superficial reading of a text. If anything, I sometimes think they are worse...
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Structuring the Argument
Writing an argument is a lot like putting together a puzzle. The image itself might be beautiful. However, if unable to put the pieces together effectively then the image doesn’t matter. The same is...
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Teaching Logical Fallacies
Sometimes an argument is like a really good sale. You look at it. You feel it. You are enamored by its flash and pizzazz. In fact, sometimes it looks so good you have a hard time recognizing the...
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Developing an Argument Week in Review
Friday Dialogue from Your Two Favorite Educators As Emily and Aubrey look back over the week they use their razor sharp wit to break...
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Law in the Classroom: Overview
I hate math. I really do. I have a hard time multiplying any number past 7. So much of my dislike of math is that I struggle to see its purpose in my life. Why do I need to know the quadratic...
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Writing Opening and Closing Arguments
When it comes to writing with style a lot of students defer to clichéd topics. They might write about a first love and use sweeping language. They might write about a time when they felt defeated...
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Analyzing the Argument of Court Cases
Teenagers are so used to arguing with people; they’d make great lawyers…if only they could better identify the nature of arguments. To make them better at convincing their parents to stay out past...
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Ethical Dilemmas: Lance Armstrong
iStockphoto.com personal loan in 48 hrs Over the past week it was hard to ignore Lance Armstrong. Interviews, articles, threats from the USADA, Armstrong’s “I give” statement. All of it was a...
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