MODR1760Lesson 2 LPA Worksheets<\/p>\n
Lesson 2: Learning Activity 1 – Identify Signs of Defensiveness and Aggression<\/p>\n
Worth 10 Completion Points<\/p>\n
Purpose:<\/p>\n
By doing this Learning Activity you will be practicing the skill of recognizing signs of defensiveness and aggression in argument partners. <\/p>\n
Identifying and seeing signs of defensiveness and aggression for what they are, indicators of logical vulnerability and insecurity, you can begin to practice deescalating conflict during deep disagreement.<\/p>\n
Also, being mindful of signs of defensiveness and aggression can help you to prevent the closing of the other person\u2019s mind or at least making it less difficult for that person to be open-minded.<\/p>\n
Practicing staying with the discomfort of logical vulnerability prevents you and others from gaining insights and knowledge, from growing.<\/p>\n
Task:<\/p>\n
View: Discussion between Piers Morgan and Larry Pratt from 0:01-8:00 minutes<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L0ROpalu-6E<\/p>\n
State the signs of defensiveness and aggression that Piers Morgan demonstrates from Lesson 2 Part 4, slide 8, below.<\/p>\n
Answer:<\/p>\n
Write at least 5 points.<\/p>\n
Back up your claims.<\/p>\n
Make direct reference to what happens in the video.<\/p>\n
Lesson 2: Learning Activity 2<\/p>\n
Simple Opinion, Reasoned Opinion, and Evidential Claims<\/p>\n
Worth 10 Completion Points<\/p>\n
Purpose:<\/p>\n
By doing this Learning Activity you will be practicing telling the difference between personal opinion, reasoned opinion, and evidential claims.<\/p>\n
Identifying and seeing the difference between simple and reasoned opinion, and evidential claims will help you avoid accepting claims that we do not have any justification for accepting.<\/p>\n
Also, being mindful of these different kinds of opinions and claims will help you become more skilled at examining the support people give for their claims.<\/p>\n
Task:<\/p>\n
Identify which of the following are simple opinions and which are reasoned opinions or evidential claims.<\/p>\n
Abortion is wrong?<\/p>\n
Abortion is wrong because it ends a human life.<\/p>\n
I can\u2019t stand American Idol.<\/p>\n
American Idol represents the best in contemporary television programming. It appeals to a large audience, has high production values, and gives the audience something they can identify with.<\/p>\n
Broccoli is good for you; it is high in calcium and some essential vitamins as well as being high in fibre.<\/p>\n
Lesson 2 Learning Activity 3<\/p>\n
Practice telling the difference between explanation versus argument<\/p>\n
Worth 4 Completion Points<\/p>\n
Task:<\/p>\n
Identify which of the following 6 below are explanation and which contain an argument by writing \u201cE\u201d or \u201cA\u201d behind each passage.<\/p>\n
Questions:<\/p>\n
Butch must be afraid of clowns. Butch fled the theater when Bobo the clown appeared.<\/p>\n
The United States invaded Iraq in order to seize control of Iraq’s vast oil reserves.<\/p>\n
The reason the United States should not have invaded Iraq is that it had no clear plan for maintaining law and order once Sadaam Hussein’s government had been toppled.<\/p>\n
Sure, Ainsley drinks quite a bit, but I do not think that makes them an alcoholic because they do not let it affect their work.<\/p>\n
Learning Activity 4 – Practice telling the difference between arguments and non-arguments<\/p>\n
Worth 5 Completion Points<\/p>\n
Task:<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an argument.\u201d True [Yes, this is an argument] or False [No, this is not an argument]? Write a \u201cT\u201d or \u201cF\u201d beneath each question.<\/p>\n
Coffee is delicious, and it helps me stay awake while I’m studying. So, you should give it a try.<\/p>\n
“I am writing about the cost of concert tickets. I am outraged at how much ticket prices are increasing every year. A few years ago, one could attend a popular concert for a decent price. Now some musicians are asking as much as $200 to $200.” — From a Letter to the Editor, Buffalo News, 10 October 2002.<\/p>\n
The global pandemic is real. Government health officials say so. And I personally have read at least a dozen news stories that characterize Covid-19 as a “global pandemic.”<\/p>\n
Stretched upon the dark silk night, bracelets of city lights glisten brightly.<\/p>\n
Farleigh’s blog is always interesting. Their commentaries are tough, but they’re always fair. Their blog should definitely be on your reading list!<\/p>\n
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