ABCs of Argument Analysis

Cristin A. BoydInternational Gateways, San Jose State University

San Jose, CA superteach@cristinanderic.com

http://boydsteachingresources.pbworks.com/

Disclaimers

• Lots of resources & info for one hour• Listen, Ask, Review Resources, Try AA (Arg.

Analysis), Panic… No! • Know you will keep learning and improving as

you teach AA

• AA is not for the faint of heart• Takes class time, energy, and patience• Fun! Interesting! & Worthwhile!

AA Resources

• In hand• ABCs of Argument Handout • Analysis Worksheet• Example Argument (Costco Debate)

• On PBWORKS• ABCs PP for students • Other resources for AA (and lots more)

• Costco Connection Magazine• On-line (“Informed Debate”)

Typical AA Delivery • Read the ABCs handout for

HW

• Go over the ABCs PP (40 min)

• Do AA using ABCs with an argument (scaffold/support as needed) (1-2 hours)• Reading Argument• Analysis • Judgment

• Students do AA independently w/ new argument (???)

• Exams includes AA (1 hour)

• Revisit regularly • Comments, reminders,

connections

• Apply to their own writing of arguments

Resources Overview Student Handout and PP = same

content Follow along w/ Handout

PP on pbworks page Talk about some trouble shooting as we

go (make notes)