Developing a Complex Argument

By citing ancient philosophers, he discredits the arguments of those opposing civil rights on intellectual grounds.

By recalling historical acts of oppression, he evokes a sense of urgency and injustice in his audience.

By referencing the American Founding Fathers, he aligns the civil rights movement with foundational democratic principles.

By mentioning past civil rights victories, he provides evidence that peaceful protests can be effective.

Dismiss all logistical concerns as irrelevant compared to the principle of civic duty.

Acknowledge minor logistical concerns while emphasizing how these issues are outweighed by increased democratic representation.

Focus solely on ethical considerations without addressing practical aspects of implementation.

Emphasize only individual freedoms without considering effects on collective political processes.

Negotiation

Refusal

Strategic concession, rebuttal, or refutation of information

Topic title

Abruptly change the subject and cite an unrelated censorship case, avoiding engagement with the claim.

Ignore the mention of slippery slope as irrelevant, stating that censorship is absolutely necessary to protect minors.

Claim that the slippery slope fallacy is always applicable, thus reversing the burden of proof onto the opponent.

Discuss and support the idea that slippery slopes sometimes occur, but add context showing that it is not an inevitable outcome of internet governance.

Incorrect INC O Logis Causal falldiction

Incorrect INCRed herringside track arguments by introducing irrelevant details

Red herring

Causal fallacy

A transitional phrase such as 'while it's true that...'

Colons after each point conceded as if introducing lists.

Quotation marks around every concession.

Frequent exclamation points (!) at the end of each concession.

When the writer wants to confuse the readers with contradictory information.

When the writer can attack the opposing argument with strong evidence.

When there are opposing sources that acknowledge the strength of the opposing argument.

When the writer wants to dismiss the opposing argument entirely.

Use broad generalizations that undermine all aspects of your opponent’s position at once.

Incorporate humor and sarcasm to highlight flaws in your opponent’s reasoning.

Employ precise language to directly address specific aspects of the claim being rebutted.

Apply forceful language to invalidate your opponent's character as well as their claims.

Presenting contradictory facts that challenge the reliability of the counterargument's evidence.

Agreeing with every aspect of the counterargument out of politeness.

Simply restating your own argument without addressing the counterargument's points.

Disregarding all previous arguments and introducing an unrelated topic.

When the writer wants to dismiss the opposing argument entirely.

When the writer wants to confuse the readers with contradictory information.

When the writer can attack the opposing argument with strong evidence.

When there are opposing sources that acknowledge the strength of the opposing argument.