ENGL110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Rogerian Argument, Thesis Statement, Counterclaim

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: English
• Course: ENGL110
• Professor: mcnally

Document Summary

Rogerian argument: most effective for arguments that attempt to establish common ground between opponents on an issue. General modern format: used when your argument does not t into either the toulmin or rogerian patterns, can be adapted to serve the needs of your argument, similar to common ve paragraph essay. 1: first point, second point, third point, counterargument, rebuttal of counterargument, conclusion - summarize and call to action. Elements of page design: emphasized by the space around it: space: do not overcrowd your pages. Jargon: specialized words used to talking to others with the same particular knowledge, interest, and background. Secondary sources: primary: involves personal interaction with your subject and sources that do not interpret anything else (interviews, novels, poems, diaries, ctional lms, etc), secondary: Open vs. closed questions: open: leave room for extended discussion because they do not have a yes, no, or speci c answer, closed: useful for gathering speci c information, have a speci c answer.