Essential Question:
What makes an effective Argument?
An effective Argument is comprised of a few essential elements. It includes a claim that MUST be an arguable statement that will be proved through clear and credible evidence as well as a stable support for this evidence. Using invention strategies to gather good support and evidence makes for a good Argument. Analysis also plays a role in the development of an Argument, the writer must analyze what they are claiming to be true based off of their opinion. Through this analyzing process and using invention to obtain evidence one must use available sources (intuitive or systematic) to build the most effective argument.
REFLECTION OF Ess. Q:
At the beginning of the course I had had a basic understanding of what Argument is, and how it is used in a formal essay. I have learned how to form a proper thesis as well as how to use my inner knowledge to connect with available outside sources to form different supports to my evidence in my Argument. At first I was unsure of what invention was, giving the word a different definition in the point of view of a rhetor was hard to grasp. Yet now I am able to depict what intuitive information I am able to gather as well as various sources to create my Argument. I also have gained experience in the ability to write a proper claim, one that is arguable and one that has a strong view point that has a strong support system to provide an essay full of persuasion and credibility.
Assignment Question Reflection Question:
The assignment thus far that has helped me the most in AP English was the period in class where we spent the whole time analyzing the Pablo Picasso painting called "Guernica". This assignment helped me a lot because it was a class activity that was interactive and got everyone involved and it taught me how to analyze visual work as well as anything else I would like to analyze. For example, I was confused for a while on what "context" was. I had people explain it to me but for some reason the idea did not take root in my head, but doing this assignment in class really helped me distinguish the different parts of an analysis and really showed me what context was as well as figuring out purpose, subject, and picking out rhetorical devices. It was also intriguing to hear what my classmates had to say about their analyzations because not only did I learn from my own analyzation but I learned from my peers as well which really helped me get a better understanding of how to analyze and pick out context.
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