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Arguments of Fact

Example 2

High School

Homework

Response:

  • Researchers at Stanford say hitting the books for three or more hours a night won’t necessarily make a child perform better in school, but it can make them sick.
  • Therefore, excessive amounts of homework should be banned.
  • In this argument a fact was presented and then a logical conclusion drawn.

Question: Should homework be limited to one hour for high school students?

By Claire Perliss, Bailey Lanman, Gabby Wong, and Jenna Lewis

Citations

Visual Arguments of Fact

Questions

"Common Sense Atheism." Common Sense Atheism RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2015. <http:/ commonsenseatheism.com/?p=2214>

"Dwight Schrute." Troll Meme Generator YOUR ARGUMENTS ARE BIASED AND LACK

OF FACTUAL BASIS IM RIGHT BEACAUSE I AM Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan.

2015. <http://www.troll.me/2011/07/25/dwight-schrute/your-arguments-are-

biased-and-lack-of-factual-basis-im-right-beacause-i-am/>.

Because factual arguments rely statistics and evidence that can be measured, computed, or illustrated, sometimes they benefit from artistic presentation in the form of:

  • tables
  • graphs
  • charts

Digital image. Www.presentation-process.com. N.p., n.d. Web. http://www.presentation-process.com/images/correct-visual-presentation-tobacco.jpg

"How to Silence a Fool Without Saying a Word (VIDEO)." Tent of Abraham. N.p., 07 June 2013.

Web. 29 Jan. 2015. <https://tentofabraham.wordpress.com/2013/06/07/how-to-silence-a-fool-without-saying-a-word-video/>

https://docs.google.com/a/shcp.edu/document/d/1gT1bKIsSeg12ecJ784zBq9oaS-YbG9ZffvfjoBQKeVc/edit?usp=sharing

"Park Avenue: Money, Power and the American Dream." Top Documentary Films RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2015. <http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/park-avenue-money-power-american-dream/>

Smoking Kills. Digital image. Www.10steps.sg. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://10steps.sg/wp-content/uploads/article125/12.jpg>.

This image shows facts in a visual way, making it more appealing for the audience.

Vs.

"Social Psychology of Betrayal: The Difference between Facts & Truth by Dr Matt Ph.D." Social Psychology of Betrayal: The Difference between Facts & Truth by Dr Matt Ph.D. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2015. <http://www.calldrmatt.com/Facts&Truth.htm>

This image shows no facts or statistics and is implying that smoking will kill you.

"Super Size Me." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2015 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Size_Me>

"Take the High Road. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web." http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/55462500.jpg

Factual Arguments in Everyday Life

"17 Differences in The Mindset of the Rich vs. The Poor | People Connect People .com." People Connect People .com. N.p., 13 July 2013. Web. 29 Jan. 2015.

Documentaries:

  • Super Size Me
  • Is overeating more unhealthy than dieting?
  • Park Avenue: Money, Power, and the American Dream
  • Does everyone have an equal chance at becoming successful?

What not to do....

How to Write a Factual Argument

1. Identify an issue

2. Research the topic

  • use books, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, documents, surveys, polls, *
  • make graphs, charts, etc.

3. Form a hypothesis

  • research your hypothesis
  • okay to start with an undefined question
  • state the claim, reasons and warrants

4. Give evidence for the claim

  • Does the evidence provide enough to persuade readers to believe your claim

5. Present your evidence most effectively

  • match your audience
  • Considering Design and Visuals

What is a factual argument ?

(Main Points of Chapter)

*Make sure all of your graphs, surveys, polls, etc are as recent as possible

Example 1

  • Establishes whether something is or is not
  • Controversial argument
  • Challenges someones beliefs/lifestyle
  • Argues against inadequate or faulty information
  • To counterbalance what's mistakenly reported
  • Motivated by curiosity/suspicion
  • Report on recent discoveries
  • Explores new information

The American Dream

1. Due to the rising rate poverty, is the American Dream still possible to achieve?

  • Starts with a fact (poverty rates)
  • Then asks a broader question (existence of American Dream)

To answer this with a factual argument one would use facts. For example:

  • Studies show that over 40 million Americans cannot afford to buy a home.
  • Therefore, the American dream is a myth.
  • This argument uses a fact and follows with a conclusion based on that fact.
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