Arguing is human nature, everyday we get into disputes with peers, parents, siblings and maybe even teachers or bosses. There's vocal arguments that involve conversing back and forth, maybe yelling at some points and then there are written arguments, like the ones we write for school, work or maybe a newspaper. I've always considered myself a good arguer, but until reading this chapter I never focused on the strategies that make a good argument. In chapter 14, the book outlines specific strategies that can help strengthen an argument.
The three most important tools for arguing I found in this chapter were providing examples, reiterating your point and identifying a problem and delivering a solution. Examples help back up your argument, they give the other person evidence and show the audience that you have researched what you are arguing and know what you're talking about. Sometimes you can even provide an example with visuals, graphs, statistic charts and pictures can all contribute to your argument.
The chapter also talks about reiterating your point to provide emphasis on your argument. Lastly, stating the problem that you are arguing about is only one step of the process. Giving possible solutions is the next step, it helps show the audience that you have processed your argument and taken the time to come up with an idea on how to fix the problem.
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