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Publication Date
2026
Access Type
Open Access
Department
Humanities and Communication
Course Number
HCOM 312
Context of Activity or Assignment
An in-class exercise on public argument and critical thinking
Purpose of Activity or Assignment
To provide students with analytic tools to assess the grounds of various arguments
Potential Pitfalls and Teaching Tips
Students can work collaboratively during the second portion of the exercise
Activity / Assignment Type
In-Class Workshop
Undergraduate Learning Outcome
ULO 1: Intellectual Skills
GE Area
Critical Thinking
Duration
90 Minutes
Recommended Citation
Belanger, Patrick, "Argument Grounds" (2026). Activities and Assignments Collection. 15.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/teaching_all/15