Discussion Topic 4
As we have talked about, arguments are often shared to benefit a group of people rather than just to prove that we
are "right" or "win" a debate. When we engage in persuasive exercises with people who share a community with us,
whether at work, in our families, at school, or in our town, we have a greater chance of success when we carefully
consider the different stakeholders and how our recommendations may affect them.
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For this unit's Discussion, you will analyze different stakeholders' positions in your argument and find one source
that demonstrates an area of common ground you expect to find among the many stakeholders. Then, respond to
the following prompts in at least two well-developed paragraphs:
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Share your revised thesis and tell us who the key stakeholders are. Who is affected by this issue that we
don't often hear from? What aspects of the argument do you expect most stakeholders to agree about?
Identify three search terms you could use to find evidence that helps to illustrate the common ground
between stakeholders. Hint: The Learning Activity "Choosing & Using Keywords" can help you figure out
what search terms to use as you seek out common ground sources.
• Using the search terms above, find one source in the Purdue Global library that helps to illustrate the
problem and establish common ground with stakeholders. Identify one main idea from the source you want
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