EXPLORING THE GENRE: Argument

Sunny:
Q1: How many paragraphs are there in this genre?
About 6-8 paragraphs.

Q2:What kind of language should be used in this genre?
It should be clear, unambiguous, and objectively (as much as possible) debating, backed almost exclusively by evidence. It should also be specific and honest: for example, if a fact hurts your own position, or if there is some hesitation or uncertainty on the part of other people in the field about something, talk about it.

Q3:What can the audiences learn from the genre?
Learn more about the different positions of the argument. Help the audiences to more clearly see different positions. Can help audiences in picking a side on a topic.

Fangjia:
Q1:Should there be any personal opinions in this project?
Yes, but ONLY opinions that are backed byevidence.

Q2:What are the sources of the references?
Books, webpages, magazines, newspapers, interview reports, etc. Anything medium is acceptable, as long as it is a REPUTABLE source. For example, a newspaper report from the New York Times on the Iraq War is appropriate, but a report on the Iraq War from the Purdue Exponent is not.