My Rendition of "Writing an Argument"

Bruce Ballenger’s “Writing and Argument” explains the different ways someone can get an argument across to someone or a group of people. Ballenger explains that the best way to do this is to understand your subject that you are arguing and supporting to the best of your knowledge. In the reading Ballenger states, “Argument is really about trying to get to the truth” which is totally true, you are not trying to make someone feel bad about what they think; it’s trying to get someone to admit the truth. So again knowing what you are talking about or a strong knowledge base will help any arguer in their ability to “get the truth out”.
Information will always help anyone strengthen their side of an argument, so again the more you know the easier it will be to persuade the person or people you are talking with. Additionally, making your audience know your drive for your side of the topic helps add the effect and draw everyone to your side or as Ballenger states, “To argue well is an act of imagination, not a picking of sides”. Attacking your side of the argument from difference angles and emphasize your points. Giving yourself and the audience something to think about other than the obvious makes your points much stronger than stating the obvious.
I would say this reading will help me understand how to starting writing an argument paper and not to just state the obvious but to answer more of my own questions to bring up more and to blow the minds the audience.

Ballenger, Bruce "Writing an argument, The Curious Writer" 2009