Storytelling Argumentative Analysis

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Teachers loved calling me a contrarian when I was younger. Back then, I loved to argue with people. I needed my opinions to be acknowledged and my ten-year-old voice to be heard, so it didn’t matter to me what exactly my opinions were, and what my voice was saying. As I’ve grown up, I’ve formed my own original opinions and ideas to share. However, arguing isn’t always effective, and my persuasion skills are far from perfect. I still wanted to make my voice heard and persuade people to see my perspective, but I had a problem. There are some arguments I can never win and some people who will never listen to what I want to say.
Storytelling is my answer to the persuasion problem. Creating media for other people gives them a controlled experience

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