chapter 20

  • deliberative discourse - thoughtful formal conversation

  • A claim must be arguable to invite others to debate whether you are right it must also qualify

  • what’s at stake?

    • facts

    • How to define the issue

    • How much does it matter and why

  • What actions should be taken as a result

    ethos, pathos, logos

pathos - persuasion (rhetorical appeals) emotions

ethos - credibility, trust, and goodwill

logos - logical reasoning, facts, and statistics that support an argument.