argumantive speech D

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ARGUMENTATIVE EXERCISE Sowell

(220 points)

Please see Page 87 in the Course Supplement for the specific requirements of the assignment. In addition to those, I have a few details that clarify or add to the requirements. I will list them as they correlate to the numbers on Page 87 and then give some additional items not included on Page 87. If I do not address it here, follow exactly the instructions on Page 87. You will not have the complete instructions if you do not refer to the instructions in the Course Supplement and this document.

1. Prepare a 7-8.5 minute oral presentation on a controversial topic. Speak from a PROPOSITION OF POLICY.

3. Include only two constructive arguments supporting your position. As #3 in the text states, support your constructive arguments with an abundance and variety of inductive evidence. Please see the additional clarifications below. Cite the sources of your evidence aloud in your oral presentation. It is evidence only when it is accompanied by oral citations.

5. Include a transition between the Intro and the Body. However, after each constructive argument and after the refutative argument (between the Body and the Conclusion), use

Internal Summaries. Internal Summaries review the last constructive argument or

refutative argument and tie it back to the proposition using the word “because.” For example, let’s say your proposition is “The state of Idaho should not accept federal stimulus money” and one of your constructive arguments is “The stimulus money would come with too many restrictions.” The Internal Summary after that segment of the speech would be something like “So, because the stimulus money would come with too many restrictions, the state of Idaho should not accept federal stimulus money.” When you do this, you have created an enthymeme. This will help when you identify two fully-structured enthymemes required in #7.

Include your transitions and internal summaries in your outline.

6. After gracefully alerting your audience you are closing, summarize the constructive arguments and refutation. End it there–do not include a catchy capstone remark..

7. At the end of the outline, include two enthymemes, fully structured, and a bibliography with at least three written sources. When I say written, I mean books, professional journals, reputable magazines, newspapers, etc. If you can access the books, professional journals, reputable magazines, newspapers, etc. online, I still consider them “written.” Internet sources may be used but will be in addition to the three written sources. Personal interviews may also be used in addition to the three written sources. PLEASE NO WIKIPEDIA. Please use the MLA format for in-text and work cited page citations. Save your document as a .doc or docx file.

8. Submit an electronic copy of your full-sentence (preparation) outline to Turnitin.com before you come to class to present your speech. And bring your full-sentence (preparation) outline to class to give to me when you speak. You will not be allowed to speak if you have not uploaded your speech outline and have given me your printed outline. And you will not be able to make up your speech. Your full-sentence (preparation) outline should be uploaded in Turnitin no later than 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 1.

The sample Argumentative outlines in the text, beginning on Page 91 are fine but do not fulfill my