which ones work best and which ones don't apply to my argument.
Reflection:
I read Jenny and Addy's My Rhetorical Action Plan and Considering Types blog posts. Both Jenny and Addy included evaluative as one of their argument types. These both work great for their topics, and I feel like a position argument still works the best for my argument. Jenny and Addy also had really great rhetorical plans, but both could improve on narrowing their audience. I know my rhetorical plan is not perfect but it is a good start to begin Project 3.
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My argument would work best with the position argument type. I am elaborating on an already existing pro con debate over designer babies. I will be creating my own argument against designer babies, and this will also be using the refutation type argument. I am focusing on the harm of designer babies and the negative effects. I want to convince people not to use the gene editing technology when it becomes available.
The evaluative and proposal argument type will not work for my argument because I am not giving a solution for a problem or analyzing an existing solution for a problem. The casual argument would only work if my argument is supporting designer babies because then I could argue why the gene editing technology came about and its impertinence.
Reflection:
I read Jenny and Addy's My Rhetorical Action Plan and Considering Types blog posts. Both Jenny and Addy included evaluative as one of their argument types. These both work great for their topics, and I feel like a position argument still works the best for my argument. Jenny and Addy also had really great rhetorical plans, but both could improve on narrowing their audience. I know my rhetorical plan is not perfect but it is a good start to begin Project 3.
Jenny
-Rhetorical Plan
- Considering Types
Addy
-Rhetorical Plan
-Considering Types
The specific argument type sounds like a perfect fit for your controversy. It also sounds like it could fit into either one of the genres that you are interested in. I agree that the other two options would not work for your argument, because your controversy does not fit in with either of them. Since you have found one that works well with your topic, go for it!
ReplyDeleteI agree that the position argument best fits what and how you are trying to argue. You're right that the evaluative argument wouldn't work and I don't think the causal would make sense for your specific argument. Overall, it sounds like you have chosen the right type of argument to write in as you move into project 3!
ReplyDeleteI agree that your audience will be best served by a position argument. It will help clarify a position amid a context of controversy and muddle facts, which will help ensure that you're able to offer a clear position to your readers.
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