As we read Chapter 1 in Everything's an Argument, the authors encouraged us to think about argument in a variety of different ways. Now we should practice identifying and making meaning of these arguments, focusing on a contemporary societal text. Commercials permeate our lives and have become much more than just advertisements; they comment on politics, current events, and social concerns.
For this week's blog posting, I'd like you to watch the following BP commercial, paying close attention to the different types of argument. As you watch, remember to keep track/reference the arguments to inform, persuade, convince, etc.. Additionally, you'll want to pay attention to the use of ethical, emotional, and logical appeals. In your post, please cover at least 5 different types of argument, discuss how they were used and whether or not you feel these arguments were effective. Please use this blog posting to work through ideas about different types of argument-- this blog post should be a type of writing experiment to try out new ideas concerning argument. No wrong answers here.
Please remember that your blog posting is due Thursday, 9/2 at 1 PM. Additionally, don't forget about the 3 comments on your peers' blogs.
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