What is an argument?

Describe some popular misconceptions of argument.

How can argument work for you in everyday life?

Why is knowing your audience important to crafting an argument?

What is your responsibility to an audience? What is context?

Why is it important?

Define the term glocal. How can you apply it to your life?

When you bring opposing points of view to an argument, why is negotiation favorable to a winner-takes-all approach?

Many teachers and students argue that a claim is the center of an argument. How might they support their positions?

Identify the three types of support found in most arguments. What can you do to take ownership of an argument (to make it distinctively your own)?

What causes arguments to be ineffective?

List five issues in your life at this moment. From this list, which two issues are most important to you? Why?