Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Josh Readshaw said:
I really liked the point made about writing a research paper is being liek having a vebal argument with friends or family. In a verbal argument, you try yo persuade your opponent to believe that you stance on an issue is right and thier privious stance was wrong. This is what you do in a research paper except you don't get to see your opponent face to face. You have to try to convince them to believe your stance without you ever seeing them or them ever seeing you.
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I love how you mentioned that writing a research paper is like having an argument with a friend. However I don't believe we necessarily have to prove others wrong though. We just need to educate them and point out the truths without mixed signals being crossed.
ReplyDeleteI'll be the first one to tell you though that I indeed like arguments. Just not the confrontational types. I'm open to all issues whether its about the upcoming 2012 election or endangered species.
Overall, I agree with Josh and Joseph completely on the argument that a research paper is similar to a debate. However, in a research paper we must address the opposing side to strengthen our argument on how their research is irrelevant to the writer's idea. The writer is not necessarily saying the opposing side's views are wrong, they are mainly showing how our evidence is a stronger response to answering the problem of the paper.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Josh that research papers are a form of persuasion. Trying to persuade someone through research writing may not be as easy as persuading someone verbally. While persuading someone verbally a person is able to bring facts forward and looks for examples, whereas when writing a research paper the writer is only able to put so much information and argument throughout a paper.
ReplyDeleteI think he makes a good point about trying to show that your right to someone you've never met before. I believe this to be an added challenge in persuading people to believe that you are right and that other people could be wrong.
ReplyDeleteI agree with mark. I do enjoy a debate, or intelligent conversation sometimes. So what way to do it better than a research paper? I do believe it is a challenge to try and persuade one you do not know to follow your ideals. I think that is what makes things a bit more interesting.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Josh that a research paper is like a verbal argument in a way. I also agree with Joseph that you aren't necessarily proving someone wrong but educating them on your topic. The only difference is the reader of your paper cannot always give their feedback like someone can when in an argument.
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