Arguments and Voice.

Arguments 

When the term argument is brought up people usually tend to think of hostile situations. Arguments have a stigma for two people or groups of people having a disagreement on a certain situation or subject, yet with open minds arguments can share ideas. Observing different points of views on any given subject is essential to any argument, especially when proving points on significant matters. Closed minds when entering an argument aren’t going to expand intellect and are losing the argument simply by not embracing the arguments purpose. The purpose of arguments is to exchange new ideas within society, through personal examples, evidence, and overall information on any subject. An open mind benefits any argument especially when understanding fully what another’s purpose is and if their credibility is established. https://www.google.com/search?q=open+minded&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjF_ZSr9dbnAhULMawKHb8sCM8Q_AUoAXoECBMQAw&biw=1337&bih=724#imgrc=FJZb9-FCEaK-gM

Identifying issues. 

The importance when trying to understand arguments is looking at both sides of the argument and knowing the issues within each side of the issue and others perspectives. The perspectives of people who are most impacted by the issue at hand should be delved into as well as defense mechanisms for an argument. The larger point of the argument is what any argument eventually ends at, breaking down the most important points in the discussion. The purpose of both sides is to share their ideas on the subject and it is important to emphasize your strongest points in the argument to have a stronger view point. Research on the issues being presented is significant for the argument and establishes a credibility that you are bringing to the table of issues. 

Credence. 

Having credibility in an argument is very crucial and requires research and understanding of the subject being presented. The amount of passion in the issue could give credibility but if your soley going off of passion you could seem not as credible as if you have extensive knowledge about the argument. The assumptions that a reader or debater may have are significant to understanding their point of the argument or their point of view when discussing issues. They also may assume certain things about your point of view if your stance is not clearly stated or is too vague to pinpoint. Knowing the severity of an issue is important and could help on defensive tactics within an argument. 

Critique 

You have to be able to critique both sides of any argument and give examples for why the critique is essential to the argument. Understanding the faults in your argument could benefit you in the long run in which you can rate your points of importance for the presented issue. Revising your strong points and weak points will spruce up the argument and exchange a higher power of ideas. Summarizing all of these key factors into a concise piece of work gives a sense of understanding on any issue and can better formulate opinions on the subject matter. 

Voice.

The voice of any writing or presentation is the overall attitude the writer is taking toward a subject or an audience. The types of writing are shown through the tone of the work, is it uppity, slow, sad, informative, optimistic or pessimistic, these give the readers a sense of the author’s purpose. The author can show passion for a subject to engage the audience and keep them engaged throughout. The amount of passion for a subject must be also backed up through facts about the subject; if someone is too passionate with no fact backing any evidence the work could lose its credibility. Depending on the formality of the writing at hand slang may be used for an informal message but wouldn’t seem professional for a more formal message being expressed. 

Words and flow.

Using words that flow and carry more meaning are better for the tone of the work in any setting. The use of words like “good or bad” could easily be changed into “great or terrible” to add more emphasis on any sentence. Words that have a deeper meaning are going to greatly broaden the work for the better and have a more profound and detailed effect. Words that are harder to meld together could break up the flow of the voice and could lose the audience. Knowing the audience is key and using the proper language to keep them engaged is crucial. 

Overall tone.

The voice of any work is the overall tone and sets the stage of how the audience perceives your point of view on a subject or issue. How the author wants their opinions to be viewed or taken in as comes through in the voice. The balance (as mentioned before) between knowledge and passion should be taken into consideration, which gives all the credibility of the author. Having an extensive knowledge on a subject through research and maybe personal experience is very important and helps get ideas across the table. Emphasis on these subjects through strong language can play a key role in an argument. This also can showcase the point of view trying to be portrayed in a more precise way leaving no questions as to what the stance is that is been taken. The tone creates your own persona on a work and shows the world how you feel through a concise piece of writing.