Monday, November 3, 2008

Brainstorm

I'm not sure what my topic is going to be for our argument paper. When I chose a topic, I think I will wright the essay using the problem/solution strategy. This strategy is easier for me to do that the opposition/refute strategy because I often have trouble coming up with questions that the opposing side would ask. Problem/solution strategy is easier for me get my point across and ends up being a stronger essay. Using Aristotle's three appeals towards the audience, I would use either logos or pathos. I would use logos because it give the essay a kind of format and room for lots of evidence to support my thesis using logical examples. I would also use pathos because essays with lots of emotion are often times stronger than essays with little or no emotion at all. Just from personal experience I found that I connected more to writer that write with more emotion. It give the writing more flavor. I would use ethos in my essay as well but I think that if you use Aristotle's other two appeals crediting comes on its own. Now my only problem is finding a topic.

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