Select any television news or talk show which has the argumentative format and subject matter. If there is no access to television, an Internet video of similar show is also acceptable.
Watch the episode in which a guest is discussing a controversial issue. Examine the discussion and estimate the major claims and suppositions made by anyone involved in discussion.
Include details of news or talk show, like the name of show, the issue, and participants involved. Write the evaluation of discussion, addressing following questions: Describe the suppositions of participants about viewer's knowledge on subject, thoughts on issues, and values involving these issues.
Determine the argumentative goal of each participant involved in argument? Has this purpose been accomplished? Explain why or why not?
•Describe the type of evidence which each participant used to back up his or her claims, like examples, data, facts, expert opinions, testimonies, and personal experience. Also, expalin the kind of evidence presented by each participant-specific, reliable, relevant, sufficient, up to date, or biased.
•Which participants appeared more logical and reasonable? Describe.
•Describe if opposition's viewpoints are addressed by any of participants.