ENGL126 Critical Thinking WRT ABT NON-FIC

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Incorporating Other Types of Argument

For this essay, remember that you must incorporate the following types of argument, which we learned about at the beginning of this module, and which we have been reviewing as we read Kendi’s book:

Arguments of Fact (use at least three): You should use at least three arguments of fact in your body paragraphs to develop and support your thesis. Most likely, you will use more. These arguments of fact should be gathered from the sources you located last week. Review Chapter 10, especially pgs. 174-176, in our textbook EAA for help deciding which evidence to use and presenting your evidence.

Cause-effect arguments (at least one): You should also use at least one cause-effect argument in your body paragraphs to support your thesis. Review types of causal arguments in Chapter 11, especially pgs. 256-260, in EAA. And review pgs. 265-268 for help defining causal relationships and supporting your point. Keep in mind that cause-effect arguments usually build off arguments of fact!

Other arguments of definition (optional): Many of you will find that you need to provide several clear arguments of definition in order to support your thesis, which is itself an argument of definition! This idea may seem confusing or superfluous at first, but reflect back on how Kendi builds his definition of antiracism in his book using clear definitions of many other types of racism and antiracism. As the writer of your essay, you will need to decide whether it is necessary to provide further definitional claims in one or a few of your body paragraphs to support your argument. Remember, also, that arguments of definition can be definitions by example, operational definitions, or negative definitions. Refer to Ch. 9 in EAA as needed.

Suggestions for Incorporating Your “Test Case”

Don’t forget to discuss your test case in your essay. Your test case might help you write an argument of fact– i.e. X happened historically which shows Y. It might help you write a cause-effect argument– i.e. X happened and created YZ effects. Or, perhaps it is an example you use in your introduction (“exordium”) in background information on your topic (“narratio”) to show why your argument is so important.

General Specifications

You essay should follow these requirements:

5-6 pgs (1,250 words-1,500 words) in length

Include at least one claim of definition, one cause-effect argument, and at least three arguments of fact

Cite Ibram X. Kendi’s book How to Be An Antiracist and at least one other text found by the student

Include MLA in-text citationsLinks to an external site.

Include a Works Cited pageLinks to an external site.

Strong argument of definition that shows an awareness of textbook material and lessons over the second module

Strong evidence provided to support thesis throughout, including at least one interesting, nuanced “test case”

Essay organized by the classical oration structure or another similar form that helps to advance argument

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In the past few years, people have paid more and more attention to the issue of racial
discrimination. How important the death of George Floyd is to the protection of the human
rights of people of color, we are also trying to slowly peek into a corner of this divided
society from the window of reality. We need to redefine specific rules that will not only help
us rebuild society but also bring divided people back together. Here, as an Asian, a Chinese, I
would like to propose to redefine the word “right”.
Rights, as the attributes we are born with, represent the process of us becoming
human beings, such as the right to vote when we are of legal age, we have the right to marry
independently, and we can enjoy free marriage without being violated by others. We also
have the right to education, which is a right we were born with. I would like to say that I
originally intended to choose the topic of “cultural appropriation”, but I finally decided on
“rights” because I consider that people’s attitudes towards cultural appropriation can be
peaceful or aggressive, and it’s all about people’s free speech rights. I’m going to discuss
some examples of cultural appropriation in this article because people have the right to
protect their own culture and have a voice in it.
For the race debate, I will use Chapter 5 of Kendi’s “How to be an antiracist” to
support my argument. The challenge I had in preparing my argument was that I needed to
find material on human rights and crimes against people of color, which was a huge challenge
for me. I can’t guarantee that there will be the strongest evidence to support my thesis, but I
will try my best to write the most truthful side.
I am still determining the direction I want to explore, but at present my thesis is that
rights are not only the limitations of laws based on individuals, but rights are fundamental to
human beings. I think I’ll talk more about how to protect individual rights than redefine the
word right itself. If rights can be explained better, I think I have to think about what rights do
to people, so I can understand and give it a definition. I’m listening for better suggestions,
thanks.

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