Considering Types

In this post, I will share my thoughts about the "Five Basic Types of Public Argument" as defined by Writing Public Lives.

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I am interested in taking the following positions on my topic based on uniqueness from my perspective and level of appropriateness for my topic: refutation, evaluation, and position. I think that these perspectives would be the best options for my project because I intend to take the unpopular side of the argument. This means I need a style that will help me effectively make my argument. I feel that the causal and proposal arguments would not be appropriate choices for my subject matter because I might end up in some way supporting the other side. The other three choices will make my position stronger than those formerly mentioned because they allow me to do some development for the unpopular side in order to argue successfully.

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Reflection
I responded to Tyler's and Mark's posts (hyperlinked below):
Tyler's "Considering Types"
Tyler's "My Rhetorical Action Plan"
Mark's "Considering Types"
Mark's "My Rhetorical Action Plan"

Mark's posts reminded me that sometimes our personal passion for a topic might work against us as we try to make an argument. I had not considered this in my original action plan, but now I will definitely keep it in mind as I draft my project.

Tyler's posts emphasized the harm that certain approaches could do to your argument in the wrong context. I realized that I must be careful and constantly examine whether or not I am addressing my intended audience in the right manner.

This insight has made me hyper-aware of my rhetorical situation, and I intend to stay that way so that my argument hits home with my intended audience. I really want to convince them of my position in a really compelling way, and I think remaining aware is the best way to do so.