IMPLICIT+ARGUEMTNS

=IMPLICIT ARGUMENTS =

Arguments work on us psychologically and cognitively, triggering emotions as well as thoughts. An argument engages us at high levels of inquiry and critical thinking; its aim is to find the best solutions to complex problems. An implicit argument may not look like an argument at all--it may be a bumper sticker, a billboard, a poster, a photograph, a cartoon, a vanity license plate, a T-shirt image, an advertisement, a poem or a song lyric--with the goal of persuading its audience toward a certain point of view.

In your mascot groups, each member should find an image with an implicit argument. Upload the image and tell (e.g. write) 1). What claim does the argument make, 2). What is the opposing/alternate viewpoint, and 3). How does the image work on us emotionally (ethos) and logically (logos). Discuss the 3 - 4 images within your group and why you chose your image. Be prepared to discuss with the whole class.