Construct logical arguments.

 

In this competency assessment, you will write a persuasive thesis statement that proposes a solution to a problem in your community or workplace and evaluate the effectiveness of that argument using the rhetorical situation and the rhetorical triangle.

You will complete a

worksheet

for this course assessment

.

Part I. In this section, you will create a persuasive thesis statement and identify the claim and underlying assumption in that thesis statement. Make sure the thesis is concise (1–2 sentences) and clearly expresses a persuasive argument that offers a solution to a problem.   

Part II. In this section, describe your purpose, audience, and setting. You will provide details about whom you need to convince to bring about change and explain the community you are writing about.

Part III. In this section, you will evaluate your argument based on the three rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos). For Part III, be sure to use complete sentences and offer specific examples. Aim for 5-7 sentences per section. 

Use this worksheet to complete the competency assessment. If any references are made to sources, they should be cited in APA 6th edition style both in-text and on a separate references page 

See the PGWC “

Citation Guides

” for further guidance on APA manuscript formatting and APA citation formatting.

Minimum Submission Requirements 

• This Assessment should be in the format of the included worksheet.
• If any references are made to sources, they are cited in APA 6th edition style both in-text and on a separate references page
• Responses to questions are in complete sentences using Standard English
• Responses do not have significant errors in grammar, mechanics, or punctuation.
• Submit the document in Microsoft® Word.

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Assessment 2 Worksheet

Competency Assessment 2 Worksheet

In this competency assessment, you will write a persuasive thesis statement that proposes a solution to a problem in your community or workplace and evaluate the effectiveness of that argument using the rhetorical situation and the rhetorical triangle.

Part I: In this section, you will create a persuasive thesis statement and identify the claim and underlying assumption in that thesis statement. Make sure the thesis is concise (1–2 sentences) and clearly expresses a persuasive argument that offers a solution to a problem.

Write your revised two-part thesis statement here, and be sure to include a claim + reason (the “because” or “since” clause):

Identify the claim of the thesis statement:

State the underlying assumption of your argument:

Part II: Use the rhetorical situation (author, text, purpose, audience, setting) to brainstorm about the main elements of your argument. You will be the author and the imagined text will be a scholarly essay, so there is no need to answer those two parts of the rhetorical situation. Identify the other three elements of the rhetorical situation below:  

Purpose – What do you hope to accomplish by making this argument?

Target audience – Who in the community can make the change and what other stakeholders will be affected by this issue and your recommended change?

Setting – Name and describe the community you will write about.

Part III: Describe how you will use the appeals of logos, ethos, and pathos to make your argument more compelling to your audience.

Pathos – Identify your target audience and what values, priorities, and emotions you must take into consideration to make a convincing argument.

Ethos – Describe what points of disagreement, assumptions, misconceptions, and valid concerns you will need to address to show complex understanding of the issue. What are some common ground opportunities that you can use to show that you understand their position and agree with parts of it?

Logos – Describe what logic, examples, and evidence you can use to support your explanation of the problem and your proposed solution? What logical fallacies will you need to avoid?