ArgumentLog.docx

Argument Log

General timeframe of argument (time and date)

Nature of argument (what was it about, what was the outcome?)

Reason for argument (to convince? Inform? Persuade? Explore? Understand?)

Paragraph 1: Reflection (explain who you are as an arguer). Questions you might consider include: how do you define the term argument? Which arguments do you participate in that are most effective? What patterns do you see emerging when you assess your arguments? 

Paragraph 2: Pathos. What role does pathos play in your arguments and how it impacts the effectiveness of argument. End this paragraph by setting a goal for yourself: how you can improve as an arguer?