Considering Types

In this post I will describe what types of argumentative styles work the best for me to use in my public argument. I will be talking about the five specific types listed in the Writing Public Lives textbook.

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For my project I think the casual argument or the position argument would be the most effective way for me to argue my controversy. 

Casual Argument 

With the causal argument I can take a single, specific side and argue in favor or against just this one side. Because my topic has two main sides it would be easy for me to pick one to write about, and it would be easy for my audience to understand what I am arguing for. 

Because the goal of my argument is to educate the audience and hopefully get them to care about the issue, my pointing out the cause, but not a specific solution the reader's can reflect on the issue and hopefully find a solution themselves. 

Position Argument: 

Like I said above my issue has only two main sides when focusing on only the environmental effects. Because the number of view points is so limited I can easily find clear evidence to support my particular position. 

I would be able to target my stance towards my particular audience. Because I am writing for college students I would make my argument appeal towards the college students so that they are more likely to believe the information I provide.

Reflection: 
Alyssa's Rhetorical Action Plan  and Considering Types.  AND Brandon's Rhetorical Action Plan and Considering Types.

After reading the above posts from my classmates I feel more confident in the genre and argument style I chose. Like Brandon I will be including a decent bit of technical information in my argument, this is the evidence for my claim, and in order to prove the dense, factual information I think a QRG or a blog would be the most effective. It allows for me to provide good, detailed information while still making it easy for the reader to digest. Similar to Alyssa I want my argument to not change the opinions of my readers, but get them to consider the other sides of the controversy. Therefore, like her I think the casual argument will be the most effective argument type.