Writing about Writing: Informal Writing
Getting ready to read:
1. The word argument is brought up and often relevant in almost every conversation you have day by day. This word is used in everyday life as a form of conversation or interaction between two or more peoples. This all meaning that it is a method of backing up what you say or think, whether that’s through evidence or verbal and non-verbal communication. I think in the academic setting the word argument is narrowed down even further. It has one meaning and that is supporting evidence. Today in the academic society we often us arguments to support a claim or idea; it is the evidence or data that we use and collect to back up our statements. I think the difference between the two is that in the academic society we use it strictly to support a claim or idea where as in the outside world it can be as simple an aggressive conversation or a form of defending yourself or an idea without having any facts.
Discussion and Journaling:
2. Greene quoted this information again because it reinforced his opinion on arguments and how there isn’t really a begin source to an argument it’s an ongoing conversation on paper. This extended metaphor means that there never is a beginning argument you can go back to. The process continues of people researching and developing from past information and then throwing in their argument thus creating another source. I would say it puts a valid point on writing, it shows how it has flaws in its “rule book” if you will. This shows how writing is an open world of arguments and conversations in a continuous cycle of millions of subjects. This could also challenge the ideas on plagiarism because it shows that you can’t trace any facts or information to any true source. So, doesn’t that mean its plagiarism? This shows how it’s hard to choose one side because you never truly know which one is right or more valid.
3. The concept of framing is trying to organize and setup a boundary or system in which you research and decide your argument. This idea is a form in which you choose to place your argument on a certain side or perspective. I believe the first metaphor best underlies the idea or concept of framing. The metaphor is trying to get across the idea of looking at a big idea or argument and narrowing down to the most important message you can find and creating your argument around it. This concept is important to Greene because he is trying to convey and give multiple examples as to how writers generate their arguments. Also it helps to explain how writers think in the manner of being one sided and only narrowing and focus on one part instead of being open-minded. Framing allows you to pick a side on a certain subject for your argument as well as create a specific meaning or purpose of the argument and what you want to say.
Applying and Exploring Ideas
2. Greene’s article does represent a conversation; it represents a conversation or argument presented to others and myself reading the book. Greene frames his argument to express that there was and always will be a difference between research argument and an everyday argument. He explains how writers use different methods for their arguments such as framing their work or how writers use research and information to change or create their own argument. Greene practices what he preaches throughout the entire article explaining how other authors feel or think about writers and their methods in which to express and argument. Also at the same time he expresses his own version or twist to the idea. Greene only focuses on his own argument and opinion over the subject of arguments instead of branching to counterarguments. Greene relishes in his own argument and it’s apparent throughout the article whether it is through another writer’s work or his side notes reinstating what the author is conveying, Greene keeps to his word and frames the idea of an argument to center directly on his image and perspective.
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