D#9, HW#1, Reading Reflection

In Everything's an Argument, chapter 7, it talks about arguments of fact. A lot of times facts can be arguments in themselves when they are stating against someone's beliefs. Facts are good to use when there is an issue that is widely mistaken. Developing a factual argument includes identifying the issue, researching the hypothesis, refining, selecting proper evidence, presenting the evidence, and considering the design and visuals. On pages 195-199 there is a detailed guide to help your write an argument of fact. I think facts are great to use in my paper, especially the stats on homeless/people in poverty/starving, etc.

In chapter 8 it goes in depth about arguments of definition. People can interpret things in different ways and it's important to be clear of your definitions. Different kinds of definitions include formal, operational, and definitions by example. To develop a definitional argument you must come up with a claim, craft your definition, connect the claim with the definition, and consider your design and visuals you may use. On pages 235-239 is a detailed guide on how to write an argument of definition. At the end of the chapter there are sample arguments of definition.

Chapter 17 goes into fallacies of argument. It talks about different tactics that can be used while writing such as scare tactics, either or choices, sentimental, and bandwagon appeals. What I basically got from this chapter is to not be stupid when your writing. Don't scare people or make them feel guilty or dumb, just write smart and be considerate of the people who may be reading your paper.

Chapter 11 of the Bedford Researcher is about organizing and outlining. It gives you step by step guidelines of how to organize for your paper. It also gives you several ways to layout your information such as grouping, clustering, mapping, etc. First, create an informal outline before you create a formal one. Outlines can be presented by topics or sentences.

The first website doesn't work and it relocates you to the main webpage, but it helps you to write your paper. The second website is about form, planning your paper, using effective organizing, and analysis and synthesis. The third website is about classical and contemporary arrangement strategies for writing. The fourth website discusses the Toulmin theory. The last website is about developing a strong thesis.