For this chat read the following: Notes 1, Pwr Pnt 3 and 4, and Chapters 2 and 3 in your text.
This task involves learning about “argument”; not the heated exchange you might have with a friend, family member, or lover, but “rational justification” for one’s beliefs. We will learn about the structure of argument and what it means for an argument to be a good one:
The below questions are not necessarily intended to evaluate your understanding of the material, but rather to present you with a forum from which to begin understanding.
please enter the chat and discuss the following questions with classmates:

1.) According to the Pwr Pnt 3, what is the preferred method for showing others that what you believe is true?
2.) What are the parts of an argument?
3.) What is the difference between logic and rhetoric? There are examples of these in Pwr Pnt 3
4.) What is the difference between an argument and the following forms of language:
a.) What is an explanation (and its parts) and how is it different from an argument?
b.) What is a conditional statement (and its parts) and how does it differ from an argument?
c.) What is a report and how does it differ from an argument?
5.) What is the purpose of an argument?
6.) In general, what is a good argument?
7.) From notes 1 and Pwr Pnt 4, what is the ARG method for evaluating an argument?
answer the following general discussion questions:
8.) What does it mean for a belief to be a good one? So for example, if I believe abortion is wrong, what standards should my belief meet for it to be a “good” belief?
Can someone believe whatever they want? Why or why not?
9.) State one of your beliefs. For example, on any issue, for or against: abortion, capital punishment, evaluating arguments-state your argument on an issue, and evaluate each other’s arguments
reminder: ONLY one person from each group upload a completed and properly formatted chat transcript to Canvas; post the transcript with a list of the persons who participated