The 7 Building Blocks of Effective Arguments

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  • čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
  • An overview of the key elements you need to include in order to produce a strong argument.
    0:00 Introduction to arguments
    1:41 Hook - an attention grabber
    2:13 Contention - your position on the issue
    2:51 Ethos - establish your credibility
    3:21 Pathos - an emotional appeal
    3:52 Logos - the use of logical reasoning
    4:22 Rebuttal - shows flaws in opposing arguments
    4:54 Drive it home - a strong final statement

Komentáře • 75

  • @mrartistimo1530
    @mrartistimo1530 Před 3 lety +5

    Hi there, I'm a current university student and you're officially a part of our curriculum, congratulations man!
    For reference, we have a sort of debate/discussion and we're arguing for our points of view. You're a part of the milestone where we have to apply these blocks to it.

    • @chrisgatt2965
      @chrisgatt2965  Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks for letting me know. It's very encouraging to hear this video is being used beyond my own classroom!

    • @mrartistimo1530
      @mrartistimo1530 Před 3 lety

      @@chrisgatt2965 No problemo! if anymore of your stuff appears in the classroom I'll happily let you know!
      Forgot to mention but this is for an animation course as well.
      Nonetheless, fantastic work by the way, it was an enjoyable video to watch!

  • @four-hundred-twenty1363
    @four-hundred-twenty1363 Před 3 lety +43

    Pov: you were sent here bye a teacher for a class debate.

  • @robertdore9592
    @robertdore9592 Před 3 lety +28

    This video is an illustration of just how flawed my primary and secondary school education was.

    • @chrisgatt2965
      @chrisgatt2965  Před 3 lety +10

      I'm not sure if that's a compliment or criticism?

    • @cmm270
      @cmm270 Před rokem

      @@chrisgatt2965 Big time compliment. I'm coming here as a 31yo, and this is hands down the simplest / most effective way I've seen to build an argument.

  • @PacificTime369
    @PacificTime369 Před 3 lety +5

    Well done! I’m using this for a class I’m teaching.

  • @nurtured-channel2953
    @nurtured-channel2953 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you this is exactly what I needed.

  • @2506you
    @2506you Před 2 lety

    Very well explained, useful video! Thanks.

  • @hotdogflavoureddrink
    @hotdogflavoureddrink Před 4 lety

    Brilliant video. What do you recommend to read to increase your understanding on these points?

  • @memotariro3574
    @memotariro3574 Před 6 lety +8

    woow thank you for making this video available...i am a student from Southern Africa, and most of my studies require a good marshalling of arguments .... i find this video helpful....*** i could have nailed my high school if only i knew these blocks....thumbs up to you my writing skills will never be the same

  • @sidrazamankhan7656
    @sidrazamankhan7656 Před 3 lety

    Thank you, it was very helpful video...

  • @ksksks1606
    @ksksks1606 Před 3 lety

    I have debate tommorow thanks for this. It helps me a lot

  • @klagons
    @klagons Před 2 lety +1

    thank you now I will proceed to write a 300 word argumentative essay.

  • @neerajkumar18oct
    @neerajkumar18oct Před 3 lety

    Awesome explanation mate. 🙏🏼

    • @chrisgatt2965
      @chrisgatt2965  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for the encouragement. I'm glad you found it useful.

  • @masonmiller7284
    @masonmiller7284 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks

  • @zubairanwar2357
    @zubairanwar2357 Před 4 lety

    Amazing video , been looking for something as succinct as this. Thanks

  • @entertainmentstudio8916
    @entertainmentstudio8916 Před 3 lety +1

    May God bless you longevity .
    It's very useful video ,,,,,,,,,,,
    Please upload videos everyday .
    Your language is very sweet

  • @beejaybanua9894
    @beejaybanua9894 Před 5 lety +4

    Thank you, good sir! This helped me a lot. Please keep up what you're doing.

    • @chrisgatt2965
      @chrisgatt2965  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks for the positive feedback. I'm glad you found it useful.

    • @beejaybanua9894
      @beejaybanua9894 Před 5 lety

      May I ask what reference you used for this?

    • @chrisgatt2965
      @chrisgatt2965  Před 5 lety +1

      Sorry, I don't have access to references now. I based it on a range of reading and experience as an English teacher. There are lots of websites that outline the idea of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos.

    • @beejaybanua9894
      @beejaybanua9894 Před 5 lety

      @@chrisgatt2965 Oh, okay. Thank you again.

  • @hannahg353
    @hannahg353 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank u for this

  • @Well_possibly
    @Well_possibly Před 6 lety +4

    Excellent video. I have not seen any like it, despite viewing many on logic/argument. More people need to view it.
    Can you add key terms or something to get it to come up with more search terms? (Sorry, I'm not sure how all that works with YT uploads.)

    • @chrisgatt2965
      @chrisgatt2965  Před 6 lety +1

      Thanks for the positive feedback. I've got several search terms attached to it already. What do you think I should add?

  • @budgetreefingwithalex5885

    A+++ 😀 if only I knew about this video while back at schooling haha

  • @xiaomainmelbourne4453
    @xiaomainmelbourne4453 Před 5 lety +1

    your videos are the best, keep it up bro, I'm a huge fan from Antarctica!!

  • @ziabarik2931
    @ziabarik2931 Před 3 lety +6

    I actually like uniform. I dont hv to think what to wear everyday

  • @GorgeousHotRat
    @GorgeousHotRat Před 2 lety

    This dude is a legend for steeling a kids toy box

  • @MxCarmilla
    @MxCarmilla Před 6 lety +8

    thank you, my professor isn't very good at explaining this stuff! This video would be great in my introductory class

    • @chrisgatt2965
      @chrisgatt2965  Před 6 lety +3

      Thanks, I hope it's helpful.

    • @MxCarmilla
      @MxCarmilla Před 6 lety +1

      it really is, my professor is terrible at explaining things to me, bless his heart, but now I can finally finish my assignment! lol

  • @jessicakearney7334
    @jessicakearney7334 Před 4 lety

    Great video Chris!

  • @fatimasaidu8183
    @fatimasaidu8183 Před 5 lety

    Thanks a lot

  • @tcdtboc8551
    @tcdtboc8551 Před 4 lety +6

    Good night we've got so much arguing these days that we now have tutorials on how to do it lol.

    • @chrisgatt2965
      @chrisgatt2965  Před 3 lety +5

      But hopefully these techniques help to build sound arguments, not just pointless shouting.

  • @findamation3381
    @findamation3381 Před 3 lety +1

    ok ms.gatt

  • @jeiison7202
    @jeiison7202 Před 3 lety +1

    "I'm not *_that_* old"

  • @BadQualityGames
    @BadQualityGames Před rokem

    7

  • @markvincentordiz
    @markvincentordiz Před 5 lety

    I love you bro

  • @JanineNgthegeek
    @JanineNgthegeek Před 2 lety

    cant tell the story of the cousin is supposed to be humorous or touching. I laughed in uncertainty.

  • @CeeDawg69
    @CeeDawg69 Před 3 lety +2

    Who else is here from school?

  • @cookiemonster2338
    @cookiemonster2338 Před 2 lety

    Quy

  • @poontasticmajestic8026
    @poontasticmajestic8026 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi, Chris! I am not here to diss your video, I think it´s good enough for young students (although the music is horrifying) but I was shown it for a very serious, postgraduate course and I really feel like I have to post this and let university teachers that this is not acceptable teaching material for 18+ students under any circumstances. So if you think it is amazing and plan to use it to teach students about what an argument is and how it should be constructed, just don´t. It will make them lose all interest in the course and any trace of respect they might have had for you. Best case scenario they will think you see them as idiots, worst case scenario they will drop out of your course. Nothing good will come out of it, so please, just don´t!
    Again, Chris, this is not so much directed at your content but at its misuse by some people that really should know better.

  • @micojoshuai.suguitan5045

    Pupian here🤗 anyone?

  • @oarmac
    @oarmac Před 4 lety +4

    So you took your kid's toys and drew on them with permanent marker :(

  • @abhisheknair9261
    @abhisheknair9261 Před 3 lety

    this will never work on parents lol

  • @yolabv3846
    @yolabv3846 Před 3 lety

    :v quien mas esta aquí por tarea xd

  • @koketsobaholo7
    @koketsobaholo7 Před 4 lety +2

    *Jesus* loves you regardless of what you have done. You are loved by *The Eternal KING* .

    • @koketsobaholo7
      @koketsobaholo7 Před 4 lety +2

      Nice video
      May God bless you and your family.

  • @GorgeousHotRat
    @GorgeousHotRat Před 2 lety

    Some dumb person thinks that Saitama one shots Goku

  • @markp3259
    @markp3259 Před 2 lety

    shit way to explain the 7 building blocks i have been a English teacher for over 30 years and this was sad to watch

    • @qt09
      @qt09 Před 2 lety +1

      So Mark, you said, "shit way to explain the 7 building blocks i have been a English teacher for over 30 years and this was sad to watch"
      1. You shouldn't be a teacher if you are swearing like that.
      2. You shouldn't be an ENGLISH teacher if you can't capitalise the first letter of a sentence and can't make the 'i' capital or put a full stop at the end of a sentence.
      3. Why is there a double space between "teacher" and "for"?
      4. Why don't you explain the 7 building blocks right now then huh?
      3. You don't seem to be using the 7 building blocks in your comment.