Journal 3: Writing Arguments
• Definition Arguments
Because I am a visual learner and like to see how something is done before I do it, I really liked this chapter; there are lots of visuals, charts, and example essays. I think it was smart to start this section with this chapter because you can start off many of your essays with a definition and it gives different examples of types of definitions to use. The chart for steps to writing a definition argument will be very useful.
• Causal Arguments
Before this chapter I had never heard of a causal argument. The introduction to this chapter provided a thought provoking topic about the American school system falling behind other nations’ school systems. Before even starting the contents of this …show more content…
Senior year I devised an 8-page research paper on why the effects of anesthetics on children are too harmful on their brains. As I read today, I kept on relating what it was saying to the process I used to create my research essay. I used the same process to set out criteria, judge it, analyze it, and then write the actual argument.
• Narrative Arguments
The upside down triangle in the beginning of this chapter helped me to understand what the author was trying to convey. As I’m learning what a narrative argument it, I realized that almost all fables are narrative arguments; all telling a story in order to try to make a change. The examples they give in this chapter really help to show what the author means by a narrative argument.
• Rebuttal Arguments
I have learned of counterargument before, but I’ve never heard of refutation. Although they are both similar, I feel like counterargument is a better way of approaching a rebuttal argument because it is more effective to give the pros and not the cons, which is what the refutation approach focuses on. The charts throughout this entire chapter are really worth looking at and beneficial to help remember this material. I like that this chapter gives you instances when it is more appropriate to use each
• Definition Arguments
Because I am a visual learner and like to see how something is done before I do it, I really liked this chapter; there are lots of visuals, charts, and example essays. I think it was smart to start this section with this chapter because you can start off many of your essays with a definition and it gives different examples of types of definitions to use. The chart for steps to writing a definition argument will be very useful.
• Causal Arguments
Before this chapter I had never heard of a causal argument. The introduction to this chapter provided a thought provoking topic about the American school system falling behind other nations’ school systems. Before even starting the contents of this …show more content…
Senior year I devised an 8-page research paper on why the effects of anesthetics on children are too harmful on their brains. As I read today, I kept on relating what it was saying to the process I used to create my research essay. I used the same process to set out criteria, judge it, analyze it, and then write the actual argument.
• Narrative Arguments
The upside down triangle in the beginning of this chapter helped me to understand what the author was trying to convey. As I’m learning what a narrative argument it, I realized that almost all fables are narrative arguments; all telling a story in order to try to make a change. The examples they give in this chapter really help to show what the author means by a narrative argument.
• Rebuttal Arguments
I have learned of counterargument before, but I’ve never heard of refutation. Although they are both similar, I feel like counterargument is a better way of approaching a rebuttal argument because it is more effective to give the pros and not the cons, which is what the refutation approach focuses on. The charts throughout this entire chapter are really worth looking at and beneficial to help remember this material. I like that this chapter gives you instances when it is more appropriate to use each