COMM1011 - Week 9

Key terms:

  • x

General terms:

I. 3 types of proposition

  • Fact

  • Value

  • Policy

*Proposition becomes thesis for speech

II. Organizing persuasive speech

  • Categorical

  • Problem-solution

  • Problem-cause-solution

*Claim-evidence-warrant format

III. Types of Evidence

  • Examples

  • Narratives

  • Facts

  • Statistics

  • Expert Testimony

  • Peer Testimony

[Activity]

I. What stakes do your group have

  • If we pump….

    • High cost of purchasing pumps

    • Reducing water levels could mess with local ecology

    • Disrupt residential activities

    • Higher energy costs for residents

    • Maintain positive relationship with State 1, which could be beneficial in a time of crisis on our end

  • If we don’t pump….

    • We preserve our economy

    • Increased tension with neighboring state

    • No impact on local ecology

    • Residents still able to use lake for recreation

II. What values are important

  • State Economy

  • State ecology

  • Residential loyalty

III. Best solution

  • If State 1 pays for the pumps, we will provide a short-term supply from the our side, until water-levels reach a certain low. Then, State 1 can attempt to turn to ground water.