Everything is an Argument: What is the Rogerian model of argument? For what types of situations or topics - would the Rogerian model be better than a more aggressive " one winner & one loser" type of argument?Page 8 of Everything is an Argument: The offset bold paragraph on this page contains an excerpt from A Wall Street Journal in which the author uses statistics to support his argument. Do the statistics improve the ethos or logos of his argument? What questions might a critical reader have regarding his claims or the statistics used?
Police dealings with the mentally ill
Police and the Mentally Ill in San Antonio
What arguments might we discern from the NPR report concerning the treatment of the mentally ill by police departments and the legal system? What factors lend to the ethos of the reporter and the police officer?The letter from Ruth Marcus to The House of Representatives (p. 16) discusses the issue of technology on the floor of the House of Representatives. She gently and humorously argues it is a distraction.
LT is currently considering allowing student to BYOD (Bring Your Own Devices) and may start issuing tablets to students beginning next year. What do you think about the use of smart phones and tablets in the classroom? Should they be allowed or not? What are the pros and cons of their use in the classroom?
Should they be allowed but only under certain conditions? If so, what conditions? Write for approximately 7 minutes.
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