Hi David, do you happen to have a video that presents an argument with more than one side? I teach diploma level ESL and my students are doing an argument essay using Oshima patterns of step by step (opposition then counter rebuttal then opposition again or block with opposition argument then hit back with full counter argument. My students have to do in depth research into the topic, including finding a fallacy in either an argument that supports or goes against their own position. The intro thesis statement is demonstrated with both positions but clearly shows what their position is. E.g. While there are arguments that support nuclear over renewable energy, the dangers of using this form of power far outweigh the positives.Just wondering :)
Grammar error-The indefinite pronoun "anyone" is treated as singular in formal English; therefore, the statement, "Anyone found guilty of drunk driving should have their license revoked immediately," is incorrect. It should read, "Anyone found guilty of drunk driving should have his or her license revoked immediately."
Faye--I debated over that one. Then remembered what Noah Webster said, "The pen must at length comply with the word." Current usage texts are beginning to be split over this question. We must take sides. I fall on the side of gender non-specific language like "their" in these instances, avoiding sexist language and the awkward his/her. Telling students to rewrite their sentence to avoid the situation ("Drunk drivers ... their licenses") is as futile as the French Academy trying to ban "hamburger" from the French language. C'est la langue.
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This is a nice and concise explanation of the persuasive argument format.
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Hi David, do you happen to have a video that presents an argument with more than one side? I teach diploma level ESL and my students are doing an argument essay using Oshima patterns of step by step (opposition then counter rebuttal then opposition again or block with opposition argument then hit back with full counter argument. My students have to do in depth research into the topic, including finding a fallacy in either an argument that supports or goes against their own position. The intro thesis statement is demonstrated with both positions but clearly shows what their position is. E.g. While there are arguments that support nuclear over renewable energy, the dangers of using this form of power far outweigh the positives.Just wondering :)
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Grammar error-The indefinite pronoun "anyone" is treated as singular in formal English; therefore, the statement, "Anyone found guilty of drunk driving should have their license revoked immediately," is incorrect. It should read, "Anyone found guilty of drunk driving should have his or her license revoked immediately."
Faye--I debated over that one. Then remembered what Noah Webster said, "The pen must at length comply with the word." Current usage texts are beginning to be split over this question. We must take sides. I fall on the side of gender non-specific language like "their" in these instances, avoiding sexist language and the awkward his/her. Telling students to rewrite their sentence to avoid the situation ("Drunk drivers ... their licenses") is as futile as the French Academy trying to ban "hamburger" from the French language. C'est la langue.