Analysis Of Argument As Conversation By Stuart Greene

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In his article “Argument as Conversation”, Stuart Greene attempts to purpose the proper way to make arguments into intellectual conversation. Whether you are in class, or spending some time with family, arguments usually happen and are a unique part of everyday life. As Greene states in the article, “Argument is very much part of what we do every day; We confront a public issue, something that is open to dispute, and we take a stand and support what we think and feel with what we believe are good reasons” (Greene 28). With that being said, Greene believes that arguments are already very much like a conversation. However, there are multiple things one must understand before joining such conversations. For starters, when writing a researched

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