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These questions drive your knowledge of the BIG IDEA topic, THE RHETORICAL SITUATION. Use on any/all reading assignments to guide your understanding and assignments, especially Unit 1. There are additional questions in each unit. Most importantly, these KEY QUESTIONS should help you generate ideas about what to say in your commentary and discussion.
3.C
3.C: Explain ways claims are qualified through modifiers, counter arguments, and alternative perspectives.
KQs:
What is the scope of the writer’s claim?
How does the writer contextualize the claim by establishing boundaries or limitations?
How does the writer select modifiers—specific words, phrases, or clauses—to qualify claims?
To what degree does the writer’s claim support, complement, or contrast with others’ claims on this subject?
How does the writer respond to an ongoing conversation about a subject?
How and why does the writer concede, rebut, and/or refute another’s claim?
How might conceding, rebutting, and/ or refuting alternative perspectives on a subject affect the writer’s credibility?
4.C
4.C: Qualify a claim using modifiers, counter arguments, or alternative perspectives.
What is the scope of your claim?
In what context(s) is your argument plausible?
How might you contextualize your claim by establishing boundaries or limitations?
How might you select modifiers—specific words, phrases, or clauses— to qualify your claim?
To what degree does your claim support, complement, or contrast with others’ claims on this subject?
How do you respond to an ongoing conversation about a subject?
How and why might you concede, rebut, and/or refute another’s claim?
How might conceding, rebutting, and/ or refuting alternative perspectives on a subject affect your credibility?
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