A Lesson in Argument

Frankly, I found the Lynch and Wysocki reading to be a bit redundent... this information is stuff we've gone over and over and over again; it kind of reminds me of the freshmen composition, unfortunately.

Either way you look at it, thought, the information provided is important. Formal vs. informal argument presentation styles need to be compared to see which one is most appropriate for your project.

Your argument must also be addressing a change in something, such as an action or situation. There is no use arguing in something that cannot be changed.

It is important for an argumentative (is that even a word?) document to contain the following:

1. A specific audience: who are you talking to? why are they interested in your topic/ how does it benefit them?
2. A clearly stated thesis/argument: you should state your purpose and what you hope to find and present to your audience
3. Clear, concrete and credible evidence to support your argument, to further persuade the audience to agree with your argument
4. A larger context: your argument should have some connection to a larger social context, it must be relatable
5. The mode of communucation must be appropriate to the argument itself