How to Make an Argument

The Greek method:

Four directions to approach:

Pathos - appeal to emotion

Logos - appeal to reason

Ethos - appeal to an expert

Chronos - blame it on time

A traditional college explanation - an argument should use all of the following to support its position:

Evidence

Reason

Examples

Statistics

A More Modern Education/Psych. acronym DRAPES:

Dialog

Rhetorical Question

Anecdote

Personal experience

Expertise

Statistics

If you have any questions, I'm on campus mon. - weds., stop by, call, or email me then.

Office: (323) 953 4000 x2562

TEXT ONLY: 323 - 930 - 5308

meyerjn@lacitycollege.edu

Prof. Joe Meyer - Political Science
How to Make An Argument
Here are three different ways to look at the parts of a strong valid argument. Questions? email me at meyerjn@lacitycollege.edu
The Greek method: Four directions to approach: Pathos - appeal to emotion Logos - appeal to reason Ethos - appeal to an expert Chronos - blame it on time A traditional college explanation - an argument should use all of the following to support its position: Evidence Reason Examples Statistics A More Modern Education/Psych. acronym DRAPES: Dialog Rhetorical Question Anecdote Personal experience Expertise Statistics If you have any questions, I'm on campus mon. - weds., stop by, call, or email me then. Office: (323) 953 4000 x2562 TEXT ONLY: 323 - 930 - 5308 meyerjn@lacitycollege.edu

Prof. Joe Meyer - Political Science