We are totally immersed in argument, for even
writing a lab report or posting a status on facebook about something you did
the previous day, is an argument. The amount of arguments we encounter in a day
would be surprising to most. Simply stated, "you are the author of many
arguments and the target of so much more."
Pictures and other images also can make strong
arguments, like ads for example. In some cases these "arguments" can
be seen as manipulative, because advertisers are trying to trick you into
buying that product by featuring a celebrity, or a popular claim. Even if this
is the case, advertisers always do have a purpose. Some of these include:
-To understand
-To explore
-To inform
As an author, it is important to think where you
are coming from in the arguments you make. Questions to ask are “What is your
stance, and why? How would you like your audience to perceive you? And how do
you convey your stance?” These questions help determine what is at the base of
an argument.
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