You will be given one class period to prepare your collective arguments, and another to actually debate them. Everyone in each group must participate actively on the day of the debate. At the end of the debates, everyone in class will also be responsible for composing a brief response paper, reflecting on which pieces of argument you found most compelling or effective, which might be strengthened, and what model of argument you find most appealing. Return to top of page . Writer refutes the opponent by showing what is wrong or invalid.
Writer states the opponents' claim and points out what is sounds about the reasons used to prove it.
Writer builds opponents' character perhaps at expense of his or her own. Writer proceeds in an explanatory fashion to analyze the conditions under which the position of either side is valid. Pathos Writer uses emotional language to strengthen the claim. Writer uses descriptive, dispassionate language to cool emotions on both sides. Goal Writer tries to change opponent's mind and thereby win the argument.