Argument Analysis

Question 1

Context

Answer 1

The environment around which an issue or argument is discussed.
Who, How, When and Why.

Question 2

Big Picture Question 1

Answer 2

What is the issue and context?

Question 3

Big Picture Question 2

Answer 3

What is the form and who is the intended audience?

Question 4

Big Picture Question 3

Answer 4

How does the authors purpose, personal identity and context affect the audience?

Question 5

Big Picture Question 4

Answer 5

How is argument constructed to position audience?

Question 6

Big Picture Question 5

Answer 6

How does language, visuals and features of different forms combine with argument to persuade audience?

Question 7

Types of Issues

Answer 7

Political, legal, environmental, animal rights.
Medical, religious, economical.
Educational, sports, gender.
Social, moral, justice.

Question 8

Levels of Issues

Answer 8

Global, National, Statewide, Local community, Specialist Group

Question 9

Issue

Answer 9

Something that arises from events, incidents, changes or experiences, and are subject to different viewpoints.

Question 10

Form

Answer 10

Print, digital, audiovisual, audio.