Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Everything is an argument.

                                                                                                                                          Sabrina Brown
                                                                                                                                          Wight
                                                                                                                                         Period 1

Is everything an argument? Can we argue about just anything or only things worth arguing about? The answers only depend on what you argue about and for what reason. Most people relate the word argues to fight but really, to argue is to discuss or debate about something that has been put forth. I believe anything can be made into an argument no matter how simple or complex the subject is. Now what starts an argument? Only one word can describe it and that’s an opinion. Opinions tart arguments because one person has their opinion and another person has theirs and these people are trying to convince the other person or crowd of people that their opinion is better.

            People argue about different things in such cases there are different types of arguments. The type of argument depends on what you're arguing about. Informative arguments are usually related to signs or writing. For example, pictures on bathroom doors to inform which are for ladies and which are for men. Informative arguments can be used to warn or used as advertisement as well. Billboards are usually used for advertisement. Some of the biggest ways to start an informative argument is through the internet, newspapers, or magazines. Some verbal informative arguments are the “don’t do drugs” speeches or maybe conferences at your job informing the selling rates of this toy and make decisions to make more of that toy.  This is another type of argument, making decisions.

            Important arguments happen every day. For example, Congress has to pass or void laws but in order to make the decision, they have to hear the argument weather to pass or void the law. They use arguments to make decisions. People decide on everything whether to eat the healthy snack, whether or not to call your mother today, or even should I do my homework today or tomorrow. There are arguments to help you make decisions like teachers whom tell you to do your homework first, or the car sales man who tells you that this is the best car you will ever find, these are people who make arguments to convince you to make decisions. To make decisions based on arguments you have to weigh out the pros and cons, then analyze the decision then make your choice.

            Arguments take a huge part in convincing. Like making decisions, using arguments to make decisions, whether good or bad, you’re convincing the other person to go with your decision. Sometimes when a person is trying to convince you to do something because it works, it’s because they don’t want to be incorrect.  Every single commercial on t.v. is an argument. They are trying to get you to drive their cars, or take their medicine, buy their toys, watch their show or movie, or maybe call this person. Usually commercials are related to money, they want you to buy their product so they can make money. This type of argument is very well related to supply and demand as far as marketing goes.

            Arguments are made about explorations as well. An example is Christopher Columbus who tried to tell the world that the Earth was actually round instead of flat but no one believed him. This was his argument. Some arguments can be personal and some can save lives every day such as Louis Pasteur who discovered pasteurization to kill bacteria in drinking fluids. Scientists have arguments every day about discoveries and cures, does it work or not? These are all arguments made every day. Exploration arguments can have more than one category (past, present, and future) and are often used by scientists.

            A state of time creates many arguments. The past is arguable on who did what, especially for scientists and lawyers. All lawyers do is ask the prosecuted about their past in order to find them guilty, or to put them at the scene of the crime. Lots of scientists argue did Thomas Edison invent the light bulb or Nicholas Tesla? Who really discovered cream cheese? Arguing about the past is about the same as arguing about explorations, scientists ask themselves questions and answer them with facts. The present is something to argue about. One can argue about what is causing global-warming or if it even exists. Arguments about the present are often associated with widespread propaganda, they argue about it because it was brought up in this morning’s news or newspaper. The future as well has arguments such as; when will someone finally invent the flying car? Debates about the future are called deliberative arguments. Whatever happens in the past and present will influence the future. Will we all die in 2010? This was only a guess from a few people but it is interesting how these smaller people can make millions of people question something so improbable but this is the point of arguing.

            Appealing to your audience is a good way to get your argument across. Finding something interesting to discuss then using pathos, logos, and ethos, to construct a solid argument. To make the argument appealing, you have to use feeling in your position using emotion appeals, logical appeals, and ethical appeals. To appeal to your audience do research so you are not arguing about something not worth arguing about and steer clear of attempting to persuade the audience. Use these methods to appeal to your audience.

            The purpose of an argument is all of the types of arguments. The purpose of an argument is to inform people, decide what to do, convincing others to make decisions, to explore, discover and learn, and to learn about your past, present, and future. Some people believe that arguments are expressed to win over someone or to prove theories incorrect but this is not true in all cases, some are just made to learn. There is a distinct difference between arguments and persuasion, you can use arguments to persuade but they are not persuasions. An argument is used to discover a truth and persuasion is used to know a truth. This is the true meaning of argument and yes, everything is in fact an argument.

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