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I think this type of argument would be effective for my project. I would begin by stating the pros of the treatment and end with discussing the cons and then refuting them. It would be effective because I would pose a stand on electrical stimulation as a controversial topic.
Casual Argument
I don't think a casual argument would be appropriate for my topic. Because I'm trying to convince actual physical therapists to use this treatment, a casual argument wouldn't be very useful. This type of argument also wouldn't work very well because the readers will already have a good understanding of the treatment and therefore they wouldn't need much guidance.
Evaluative Argument
I think this argument could be very effective because I would be able to show an evaluation of the successfulness of electrical therapy. I could creative a well written sentence that argues for it and evaluate it from there showing the studies and my personal experience that I have gathered/will gather.
Proposal Argument
I don't think this type of argument would be very useful for the point that I'm trying to get across. There really is nothing I would be able to propose about a solution to electrical stimulation because I'm trying to show that there isn't much of a problem with it in the first place.
Refutation Argument
I don't think this argument would be very useful because I'm trying to show that the treatment is effective and would not want refuting it to be the main focus of my argument. Refuting it will definitely be a brief portion of my project but this argument style as a whole is not what I'm looking for.
Reflection
I reviewed Morgan's plan post and considering type post. I also reviewed Savannah's plan post and considering type post. From these posts I realized that all of the projects are going to be very different compared to the diversity in the last project. Morgan's plan was very different from mine but we had pretty some types of arguments in common for our considering types post. From Savannah's posts I found that since both of our arguments are based off of science that we have a similar plan and chose the same types of arguments as being effective for our projects. This is because our arguments are fact based.
Reflection
I reviewed Morgan's plan post and considering type post. I also reviewed Savannah's plan post and considering type post. From these posts I realized that all of the projects are going to be very different compared to the diversity in the last project. Morgan's plan was very different from mine but we had pretty some types of arguments in common for our considering types post. From Savannah's posts I found that since both of our arguments are based off of science that we have a similar plan and chose the same types of arguments as being effective for our projects. This is because our arguments are fact based.
I also discussed all five types in my blog post. I agree with you that either a position or evaluative argument could work for your topic, but I think that a position argument might be more effective because you could acknowledge both sides of the argument to avoid a clear bias. Especially since you are writing for a medical journal, you don't want to appear too biased if you are trying to inform your readers. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the evaluation of types of argument that you might use. My topic (ice baths) is pretty similar to yours (sports therapy) and I made pretty much the same conclusions as you. I think a "position argument" would be more effective in this case for both of our essays because it allows the author to defend their position/idea and create our own defenses.
ReplyDeleteOur evaluation of arguments is very similar. I agree with you in the fact that logical arguments, like evaluative or refutation arguments are the most effective when considering a scientific topic. The best way to prove your point in science is with evidence. I'm excited to read your project!
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