“What is your topic?” My topic is “Child behavior is worse today than it was ten years ago”.
“What are the possible different main claims/positions related to this topic?” The possible different main claims/positions related to this topic are agreeing that child behavior is worse today, disagreeing that they are worst and also being neutral all with argumentative reasoning.
“What is your position regarding the topic?” I agree that child behavior today is worse than it was ten years ago with argumentative reasoning.
“What ‘evidence’ have you offered to support your claim/position? Have you included your survey results?” The evidence offered to support my claim/position is through conversations I have had with others on the subway, at work, at the beauty salon and just about everywhere I travel, also through my research of study on the subject. Yes, I have included my survey results.
“Put your claim/position and “evidence’ through the ‘Scientific Method’ and ‘Proving a theory’ steps. Are there any steps on which your claim/position and evidence do not measure up to the examination? If so, what can you do to make them more acceptable?” Providing evidence through the ‘Scientific Method’ has measured up to the examination. However the steps to ‘Proving a theory’ may give you the evidence to have a strong case but not actually proof that your theory has been proven. There will most likely be other evidence that will give your audience or viewers a different perspective on the situation.
“Who is your intended audience? (This does not have to be specifically your instructor.)” My intended audience is a general population of people ranging from 18-65 years of age, both female and male gender and of different nationalities.
“What is your purpose? What do you want the audience to do, to feel, or to think? My purpose is to educate myself as well as others (my audience) with the knowledge and possible reasons why child behavior is worse today than ten years ago. I want my audience to think of how they impact children today in everyday life experiences. I want them to get into the minds of children and their behavior to possibly make a positive difference in their lives today. I want them to see and notice the difference in the children that are raised with morals and values as oppose to those that do not have the guidance and teachings of a responsible parent or guardian. I want them to do, feel and think as any responsible person should to make a difference in the lives of our future (the children).
“What words or phrases have you included to cause your audience to do, feel, or think the way that you want them to do, feel, or think? Include all of your motivational or empathetic “cues” for your audience”. I will use phrases or get my audience to give more thought to the behavior of children by suggesting they show more concern and ways they can get more involved to make a difference in the behavior of children. Motivational cues such as, “let’s encourage our children by”, “support our children ideas by”, “having pictures of positive people”, “listening to a variety of music that have positive lyrics instead of degrading lyrics”, these are examples of things that will capture my audience attention to show them we can change a child’s behavior.
“How can your position actually better meet the needs of your audience than other possible positions?” My position can better meet the needs of my audience than other possible positions because I am looking at the situation objectively, allowing my audience to give their input but persuading them that if we act more as responsible parents and guardians we are placing ourselves in better positions to guide them.
“What more might your audience need to know before they believe that they need to do, to feel, or to think that what you are suggesting should in fact cause them to be doing, feeling, or thinking something?” My audience needs to know the reason behind the behavior of these children is more serious and deeply rooted and by providing a different outlook on life and how they perceive life can be life-changing, which can ultimately change their behavior.
“What position that is different from yours might cause your audience not to accept your position? Now that you have identified it, what do you need to add to your own argument to convince your audience that this alternate position should be rejected in favor of your own position?” The child that is raised by the responsible parent, teaching them morals and values and leading by positive example that end up having behavioral issues may cause my audience not to accept my position. I need to add the percentage of children that have behavioral issues compared to those that do not, providing evidence that if we teach them ethical and moral values along with respecting themselves as well as others and life, the probability of a positive outcome will be greater than those that are not guided.
“Can you think of anything else that your audience might need in order to be persuaded by your argument?” At this present time I cannot think of anything else that my audience might need in order to persuade them of my argument. However, as I continue on to complete this final assignment more evidence may become available.