Chapter 14 READING RESPONSE!!!! :)
WHAT IS ARGUMENTATION?
Definition from text book- A process of reasoning that asserts the soundness of a debatable position, belief or conclusion.
Creating an argument such as; The Broncos are a better team than the Raiders. Well as biased as i may be, being a bronco fan myself, the statement is known to be a fact at this point. However, this matter can easily be argued with stats or history of teams success. So Argumentation is having valid knowledge to rebuke something and engage in a clear argument.
*REMEMBER* When developing your thesis, keep in mind that whatever you are writing about has to have enough grounds for plausible debate.
Make sure you know who your audience is, or at least what you intend your audience to be. Your end goal will be to persuade your readers of what you are claiming to be true, or arguing.
*IF YOU WANT YOUR READER TO BELIEVE WHAT YOU ARE WRITING, USE FACTS AND STATISTICS FROM VIABLE SOURCES*
-ALSO REMEMBER THAT ALL FACTS ARE OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY OPINIONS. LEARN TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN WHAT IS FACT AND WHAT IS OPINION OR BIAS.
Believing what YOU are writing is essential because than you can ignore any and all arguments against your stated claim.
FALLACIES- Illogical arguments which sound reasonable, but are dishonest and deceptive.
-Avoiding Fallacies in your writing is important, otherwise you lose credibility for what you are claiming. Your readers will likely become uninterested in what you are saying now because you are being illogical.
CHAPTER 14 is all about understanding how to complete your writing in a manner that persuades them, instead of turning them away from your claim. You have to be clear and precise; using facts and knowledge that leads your reader to believe they can trust your writing. Fallacies must be avoided and your argument must be debatable.
