2. I believe that Greene quotes Burke again to give us a clear understanding of how arguments can have many different views and disagreements. The passage also is used as a great example of how arguments occur in our everyday lives and how their are different sides to each argument. Also, it shows how arguments are never really settled and can be debated upon for a long time. We may never agree on the views people may have on a certain subject, but we can learn form these arguments to better understand the views of other people and how to partake in an argument.
3. Framing can be used to help form and strengthen your thoughts and views when on an argument. Framing also helps to figure out whether or not the facts in the argument are accurate or just someone opinion they are trying to force upon you. The metaphor framing underlines is to focus on what the person is trying to convey and better understand it. This concept is important to Greene because he uses it to strengthen his thoughts and to get his point across in an argument.
2. Greene's article represents a conversation between him and the reader. In his article he is teaching us how to better our arguments by using tools he has given us in the reading. By using these tools it will help strengthen our argument and form our thoughts. Greene definitely practices what he preaches because he can support his views with different facts and he gives the reader advice to achieve a successful argument.
Thoughts
After reading each of the assigned readings I learned a lot about arguments and how to form and frame a good one. I found the readings to be interesting and they taught me a lot of things that I did not know about arguments. Also the readings taught me be knowledgeable about the argument and be able to support your argument with facts and not just opinions.
I agree that arguments do occur in everyday life. I also agree that people may never agree with each other, but part of growing up is to accept others views and compare them with you own. Greene definitely knows what he is talking about, and I learned a lot of stuff too! Scholarly arguments and totally different from most peoples everyday ones. :)
ReplyDeleteAllison, I think you do a wonderful job answering the questions. I also think that with more practice, your responses may get longer. But I think you really did a good job hitting on what Greene was trying to do when he wrote this article. Good job. Thanks.
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