Discussion Questions

I. Changing Gears: Unit 2
(1) Discuss the pedagogical changes you intend to make by shifting from unit 1 to unit 2 content.

II. Categorical Form
(1) Why is translation into categorical form necessary?
(2) Describe the end goal in translating arguments into categorical form.

III. Kinds of Propositions
(1) How can you teach students the differences between facts and opinions?
(2) Why is it essential to know “why you believe what you believe”?
(3) Describe “truth value” in your own words—how will you explain it to students?

IV. Steps to Translating Arguments
(1) Describe the importance of being able to identify the key terms in an argument and how this skill relates back to the three acts of the mind.
(2) Affirmo and nego, as well as AEIO (which will be useful in ch. 5).
(3) Explain the importance of governing the use of absolutes/universals, both in your own expression and in the expression of your students.
(4) Explain the importance of finding the subject term and the predicate term.