Argument Reflection

My argument paper was over why fighting in the NHL should not be banned. I am pro for allowing fighting to take place in NHL games. Most people do not understand the real reasons why fighting is still allowed to take place in games. My audience needs to understand that if players fight each receives a 5min major penalty for fighting. Although fighting results in a 5min penalty, fighting is allowed to take place in games. I gave extensive evidence for the reasons why players fight because i assumed most people do not know why it takes place. Players fight for specific reasons, not just to throw fists at each other. Some of the things fighting does are as follows: changes the momentum of the game, protects players, sends messages, and holds players responsible for their actions on the ice, heinous or not. I felt throughout my paper that i stayed on topic and that i stayed with my view on why fighting should be allowed. I did not criticize the opposing view and say this and that about the anti-fighting crowd. I gave my audience reasons and explanations why instead of coming out saying this is how its going to be, no if ands or buts.

A good persuasive paper allows the writer to announce his side of the argument while giving extensive reasons and examples of why he believes his stance on the topic is right. The writer must build his side of the argument up and stay on track with his stance, not switching back and forth to the opposite view point. However the writer needs to be aware of the opposing audience and make his points clear enough to make a valid argument.

Responce Part 1-Chp. 1-4

After reading the first few pages what really caught my eye was determining what I as the writer want to really accomplish out of my writing. I read over the 7 keys that help determine the direction, but the meanings/ definitions were a little vague to me. For me, making a web of those 7 keys with ideas coming from each would better help me get my ideas across to coming up with a direction. This would also fall into the brainstorming category would it not? There was a part in the reading that said, "what attracts your eye first," which I thought was a good point for people to remember; can you connect what caught your eye to the rest of the message from the writer? As you read thinking about what impresses you about the writing can also be a tool used to understand more about what your are reading. I feel that making notes as you read, which im sure most of you do already, is another great way of making sense of confusing pieces of writing.

I didn't really understand the phrase Can You Trust The Writer. I know it's dealing with credibility, but what factors or how can you tell in the writing that it's credible knowledge being put down? Usually after my first two paragraphs I feel that my writing takes a turn and I sometimes go in a totally different direction than my previous paragraphs. I don't know if this is due to poor research, ideas, organization, or just flat out losing site on what I am trying to say. Anyone with ideas or similar problem? I feel that my conclusion is not up to par either because I have become off track. I have trouble wrapping up what I am saying and usually state some key points and that's it. I want to be able to leave the reader with more and not read something for the second time. Need some help there too!