This discussion on stasis theory should help you determine which
type of claim you should write for your final assignment, or the
Argument Research Project. The Argument Research Project will be
introduced later in this module. Your topic is the one you wrote
about in your annotated bibliography.
Imagine that you discuss an issue within your topic with someone
who disagrees with your point of view. Consider at which level of
the stasis theory you anticipate that you would reach stasis, or
the place where the agreement stops. To do this, ask yourself the
following questions
- Who is your audience? Be as specific as possible.
- Ask a question of fact about your
issue. Does it exist? Is it real? Would your audience agree or
disagree with your answers to these questions?
- Ask a question of definition about
your issue. How would you define the issue/problem? Would your
audience agree or disagree with your answer?
- Ask an evaluative question about
your issue. Is it good or bad? How serious? Would your audience
agree or disagree with your answer?
- Finally, ask a question of policy. What
action, if any, should be taken regarding your issue/problem? What
needs to happen to address it? Would your audience agree or
disagree with your answers?