Tuesday, April 24, 2012

#3.14159 Choosing a Side in an Argument



By: Riley Spitzig

Choosing a side in an argument can be a challenge.

First, your topic must be debatable.

Can people argue against you?

And make sure your argument is specific.

Broad topics generally don't yield strong argumentative papers.

Make you take a firm stance on your issue.

This does not mean that you can't believe a balance of both sides, but for an argumentative paper you cannot be wishy-washy.

This means, stick to one side of the argument, but do not forget to acknowledge the other side of the issue.

In the paper, do not be afraid to tell others exactly what you think and how things should be because that is what an argument paper is all about.

Make sure you use appropriate language, evidence to support your stance, and cite your sources!

You also need to know what your argument is based on and choose a side according to your beliefs, what is logical, or what can easily be supported.

Arguments are usually based on evidence, religion, cultural standards, and moral ethical codes people have.

choosing a side in an argument is not as hard as it sounds.

Usually its as simple as "I agree with the issue," or "I disagree."

Just remember that in an argument paper you have to pick a side and support it.

You do not totally have to agree with your position, but an argument needs to be debatable.

It needs to be able to be argued.

This is an easy way to help you choose a clear side of an argument for a paper.

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