9/22/14 Monday

~ JenniferArnold

Test on AP Terms 12-21

In class, we discussed “Shaping Argument” from p 111-115

The ‘shape’ of an argument is the organization of an argument.  Depending upon purpose, the shape may change.  *Think of water and temperature.  Water changes form depending upon temperature*

Types of “Argument Shapes”

A.  The Classical Oration (Five part structure or an oratory or speech) Click here for a GREAT Prezi about Classical Oration

  1. The Introduction
  2. Narration
  3. Confirmation
  4. Refutation
  5. Conclusion

B.  Induction and Deduction

  1. Induction – (p116) from the Latin inducere “to lead into” means arranging an argument from particulars to universals.
    • We move from particular observations to general principles, as in “all the swans that have ever been seen are white, so all swans are white”
  2. Deduction – you reach an conclusion by starting with a general principle or universal truth (major premise) and applying ti to a specific case (minor premise)
    • We move with logical certainty from general principles to a particular conclusion, as in “all swans are white, this is a swan, so this must be white”

*More help, click here.  This is one of my favorite methods.  Watch BBC Sherlock Season 1, Episode 1, “A Study in Pink” for some deduction/induction ‘in action’.  Click here to read about the series in a BBC article which explains deduction/induction and Sherlock Holmes.

Unfortunately, Amazon Prime is not streaming BBC Sherlock right now (insert sad emoji here).  HOWEVER, it is on Netflix!! Whoohoo!!!  I recommend getting the pause button ready, and enable those subtitles.  Get ready for a great example of induction and deduction.  No Netflix, here is a trailer for Season 1.  Also, here is a trailer for “A Study in Pink” Season 1, Episode 1.

C.  Tomulin Model Video (We will discuss this on Wednesday, 9/24/14)

D.   Claim, Data, and Commentary PPT (We will discuss this on Wednesday, 9/24/14)

Vocabulary Test 9/24/25 on Lesson 3/4

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