MCP Computer College

Cagayan de Oro City

English Language Department

ENGLISH FIVE – ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE

Course Outline

A. Definitions, Distinctions, and Relations

B. The Role of Argumentation and Debate in Human Relations

            1. Argumentation is fundamental.

            2. Argumentation is universal.

            3. Argumentation is indispensable.

C. The Subject of Argumentation: The Proposition

            1. Forms of Propositions

            2. Characteristics of Good Propositions

            3. Classes of Propositions

D. The Burden of Proof and the Presumptions

E. The Theory of Issues

            1. Issues in Law

            2. Issues in General Argumentation

F. Investigation and Research

G. Evidence

            1. Classes of Evidence

            2. Evidence versus Proof

            3. What a good witness is

H. The Classes of Arguments: Induction

I. The Classes of Arguments: Deduction

J. Fallacies

K. Organization of Materials

L. The Brief and the Outline

M. The Modifies Oxford-Oregon Debate Format

N. Debate Presentation (Course Finale)

O. References

            1. Book (Africa)

            2. Internet

            3. Clippings

            4. Magazines

            5. Newspapers

Prepared by:            Marlon C. Pagan

                                    Instructor, English language