Stasis Theory

Avoiding “arguing past each other” and other problems of presidential debates. Stasis theory offers a means for exploring an issue and establishing an argument.

The video Stasis Theory, or, How Not to Argue Past Each Other gives a definition of this theory and explains how to use it for writing an argument.

Fallacies

Joe Miller’s lesson plan on fallacies  includes analysis of the written word as well as advertising.  Miller provides handouts and links to videos. Click on “Monty Python and the Quest for the Perfect Fallacy” to access the link.