Agruments are a part of everyday life, Every person has been in an arguement is some way, shape or form. We argue to prove points, non-violent fighting, or to promote. We use arguements to prove points by providing evidence to back up ones side of an issue. For example, if one wanted to prove that Stem-cell research is something that should be expanded, they would say that Stem-cell research helps to save lives and to rebuild otherwise destroyed body parts. The other side could say something along the lines that Stem-cell research uses cells from the umbilical cord and thus destroys the possiblity of life. Agruements could be used as a form of non-violent fighting. A good example of this would be if someone is accused of something that is not true, that would combat the lie with a fierce arguement. The last form is an arguement of promotion. An example would be most TV ads, A guy will come on the TV and explain how a new super-absorbant towel will save you tons of money and time. They will agrue that their product is better than the alternative.
The article gave me great insight to all the different forms of agruements. I knew the forms subconsicously but never truely thought about how to approach an arguement. The issue that was raised in the article(s) on airport security really surprised me. The passage that was for higher security was forcused on the past 9/11 attacks and possible future attacks while the passage against was more focused on the violation of our right to privacy. Both were interesting reads but I have to side with the pro-privacy article in that, I believe that the more freedom we give up, the harder it will be to get back...
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