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Aaaaaaaand that's why context is important.
1. What are the key perspectives or schools of thought on the debate that you are studying?
Basically, there are two: "We should continue or increase funding for space exploration", and "we should stop spending anything on space exploration."
2. What are the major points of contention or disagreements among these perspectives?
Well, to start with, one thinks we should spend money on Space exploration, while the other thinks we should not. But behind that, the 'nay' side says it doesn't benefit humanity enough, whereas the 'yay' side claims it does.
3. what are the possible points of agreement or the possible common ground between these perspectives?
Both sides do want to benefit humanity (just by different means)
4. What are the ideological differences, if any, between the perspectives?
The 'yay' side seems to value scientific and technological advancement above most things, while the 'nay' side, primarily, seems to value humanitarian aid above that.
5. What specific actions do their perspectives or texts ask their audience to take?
Pretty much every argument in this debate is meant to gain support for their respective sides, so they tel their audiences, "support this perspective."
6. What perspectives are useful in supporting your own arguments about the issue?why did you choose these?
When people argue against space exploration by claiming it wastes money that could be spent helping people in need, it is useful in that I have specific points to disagree with. This is more helpful than perspectives with which I'm in agreement, because in those cases, there's not much to say.
7. What perspectives do you think will be the greatest threat to your argument? why?
It's probably pretty arrogant of me to say this, but I don't think there is much threat to my argument, as it should be sound. however, the argument that goes "look at all these poor people that money could help, yet you're throwing into space???" is a strong pathos-heavy point, while there isn't really a pathos-heavy response for why we should explore space anyway.
The example you used with the picture of Muggle Quidditch was very effective, and got me thinking about the importance and relevance of context in any piece of literature or text. This analysis should really help you out when you're constructing an argument and need to consider all of the components of your rhetorical situation.
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