Purposes Of Argument:
Your writing may be used to appeal to a judge/jury. in college your instructor and classmates.
Argument(discover a truth) > conviction
Persuasion (know a truth) > action
Arguments To Inform:
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Signs
Arguments To Convince:
Satisfy readers that you had thoroughly examined those causes and that they merit serious attention.
Don't directly go against an opponent just let the reader imply that.
Arguments To Explore:
There does not have to be an opponent
Assertion that a problem exist
Arguments To Make Decisions
Can be the result of many exploratory arguments
Can help determine your major
Arguments To Meditate Or Pray
Allows the the reader to reach an understanding of the speaker and to evoke meditative thought in others.
The type of vessel used to portray your message can help gain a readers attention.
Occasions For Argument
Have to sometimes consider the occasions going on in the public at the time.
Arguments can span more then one category.
Arguments About The Past
Forensic Arguments
Used in business , government , and academia.
Arguments About The Future
Deliberative arguments
If x is true , y may be true , if x happens so may y ifx continues y may occur
Arguments About The Present