Chapter 11

This chapter of our text discusses multiple issues about writing papers. It essentially focuses on what needs to be done after you have all your information gathered. The text explains arranging your argument, getting your presentation prepared, introductions and conclusions, and finally putting everything together at the end. I really liked how the text explained how to utilization comparing and contrasting arguments. This can help find differences in various arguments. You can also utlilize it by seeing where arguments are strong and where they lack genuinity. I found a very important aspect that the author pointed out was the topic of chronological organization for the presentation part of topics. I believe that it is important to order your points mainly because it helps the readers understand how the argument progresses. Plus, I personally think that it makes the paper easier to read and follow when well organized. When the author discusses drafting your final argument, I thought that this was a very interesting point. I have never heard of drafting out a final argument. I typically just write my thoughts and go with the flow in order to keep my thoughts on a "traintrack" path. This helps me stay focused and get all of my thoughts out. However, I can definately understand how mapping it out would be very helpful. By typing it out, you can improve your main argument without starting your main writing. This would be a good idea to get a honed in, focused argument of your topic. The last aspect of arguments that the text talks about concerns the methods of delivery for the argument. Of course, the main method of delivery is writing an academic essay. This is a general way to get your argument down so others can read it and gain your view on the topic. The text also lists a pamphlet which is awkward to me because I feel as if you have an opinion on a certain topic, you would want it to be taken seriously. A brochure doesn't seem very "reliable" to me. I have never made a pamphlet to introduce an argument so I can't back that up.