Transcript Argumentative vs. Persuasive Vs. Propaganda

Argumentative vs. Persuasive Vs.
Propaganda
So many terms….what do they all mean?
Based on a powerpoint obtained from Stacy
Kupchella, South Warren Middle School
In your Writer’s Notebook, answer the
following questions
 1. What do you think of when you hear
the word argument?
 2. Give an example of an argument that
you have seen, read, or heard in recent
days?
 3. Have you ever used an argument?
When did you use it and as it effective?
Watch an example……
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFUg6hMw9Lc
 This is what people think of when they
think of argument!!!
Is it Persuasion or Argument? Tell how
you can be sure?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RUYkzJio24
 No Kid Hungry PSA
Argument
 How do you know?
The author uses facts to convince the
audience
The author gives a counter-argument
The author leads you down a logical
path to convince you
Is it Persuasion or Argument? Tell how
you can be sure?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZJ5K0zo7dc
Persuasion
 How do you know?
The author uses a blend of facts AND
opinions to convince the audience
He incorporates a variety of
persuasion techniques such as a plain
folks and emotional appeal to call you
to believe the way he does
What’s the Difference?
Argument
Persuasion
 Focus on proving or
 Focuses on influencing
disproving a point for a
reader
 Uses logical reasoning and
factual evidence to prove a
point; based on research;
considers others perspectives
on the issues
 Explains and evaluates the
consequences of accepting
the argument
other’s beliefs and actions
 Uses a blend of facts and
opinions to make others do
or believe something;
might consider other’s
perspectives on the issues
 Explains the consequences
of accepting the belief
ONLY if positive
Propoganda
 Focuses on making you accept a writer’s
beliefs without thinking
 Uses assumptions and biases to manipulate
your emotions; uses little or no evidence;
only considers its own message
 Ignores ALL consequences of accepting the
belief
Why you should know the difference
 Most college writing is ARGUMENT writing–
you need to support details LOGICALLY with
EVIDENCE
 If you do not analyze the writer’s purpose, you
may get suckered into believing something that
isn’t logical
 If you do not recognize the manipulation of
propaganda, you will fall prey to advertisements
and political ads—then you will make poor
purchase OR cast a poor vote
Examples
Argument– “No Kid Hungry” PSA
Persuasion– 2012 Obama campaign
ad
Propaganda– Nazi WWII poster