S05E02 · SCENE 14/24 · 10:06

Jeff wins argument

Jeff uses a rhetorical trick to win an argument against Annie.

10:06→11:50
in the episode · 1m 44s · S05E02

What happens

10:06–11:50

Jeff teaches the class by having them quiz each other. Annie argues with him, but Jeff uses a circular logic trick to win the argument, leaving Annie in tears. Jeff feels triumphant about his teaching method.

WhereClassroom
DriverJeff
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadJeff's teaching struggles

Key lines

from this scene
10:26

But you failed to learn that, so your theory's invalid.

11:17

No, this is my witness intimidation project.

11:26

I have to drop your class.

11:42

I think our opinions about pop culture are fed to us by machines designed to criminalize autonomy. Good one.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
triumphant0.6
humiliation0.5
escalation0.5
awkward0.4
argumentrapid back and forth

Beats

10:55Jeff draws circle on board

Scene in the episode

10:06–11:50
A · Jeff's teaching struggles
B · Abed's Nicolas Cage quest
C · Hickey's faculty conflict
D · Grade revolt and resolution

Clips from this episode

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Nicolas Cage: Good or Bad? | Community | Introduction to Teaching Clip · Community
Jeff Has No Idea How to Teach | Community Season 5 Episode 2 · NOW PLAYING
Community - "Minuses are made up!" · AnakinSkywalker31
How To Win An Argument | Community · Community
Dean Pelton's Sad French Song | Community | Introduction to Teaching Clip · Community

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Jeff Winger16 episodes · drives 702 scenes
AE
Annie Edison14 episodes · drives 204 scenes

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