In recent magazine, newspaper, or blig, find three editorials- one that makes a forensic argument, one a deliberative argument, and one a ceremonial argument. Analyze the arguments by asking these questions: Who is arguing? what purposes are the writers trying to achieve? to whom are they directing their arguments? then decide whether the argument's purposes have been achieved and how you know.
1. ceremonial argument
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/kim-kardashian-nick-kristof-and-a-cambodian-school/2011/11/01/gIQAdWa6cM_blog.html?wprss=blogpost
Who is arguing: Melissa Bell
What are its purposes: to make people aware in what ways expenses of the marriage of celebrities can be used for more productive things.
Who are its target audience: Everyday people, fans of Kim Kardashian, celebrities
2. deliberative argument – http://opinion.inquirer.net/16433/seven-billion%E2%80%A6and-rising
Who is arguing: Walden Bello
What are its purposes: To convince people that the growth rate of the world’s population will pose difficulties in the future. To educate people on the effects of the rising human population.
Who are its target audience: People who are intending to have children, government officials, families
3. forensic argument – http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/11/06/will-a-boom-for-oil-and-gas-delay-renewable-energy/cheap-gas-is-a-trap
Who is arguing: Matthew Kotchen
What are its purposes: To educate people about the effects of oil and gas exploration and production. To provide a room for debate about how the development of renewable energy will be delayed.
Who are its target audience: Government officials, non-government organizations for the environment, students, businesses.
reference https://mrgorby.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/everything-is-an-argument-4-questions/
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