After reading chapter six “Skeptics May Object” I believe a key point made in this chapter is “once you see writing as an act of entering a conversation, you should also see how opposing arguments can work for you rather than against you.” I interpreted this as being a tactic that people in court use. While making their case they try and keep what the other side might say or ask the witness in response to what has already been said in mind. I do believe that in life and in my writing it is important to consider all points of view. Therefore I don’t come off close-minded or like a “know it all.”
I do find it helpful to listen to what other people have to say about my writing as long as it is constructive and it will help me to improve my piece. I have come across moments where someone who is objecting to my writing isn’t doing it in a critical way but rather they are just saying what they feel and what they feel is the only right answer. By readying this chapter I understand better how to make an argument convincing but not over baring.
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I think you and I can both agree that it is annoying trying to talk to someone who is close-minded and has a "i know it all" attitude. I think it is a beautiful thing that everyone is so unique and we all have the opportunity to speak our opinions. What makes it even better is sharing opinions with people who are open-minded and will take your ideas and thoughts into consideration and share their thoughts and ideas rather than just thinking that what they know is right and that you are just wrong and stupid for believing something other than them.
ReplyDeleteThank you for addressing those "know it all" authors that are out there! Writing should be a gift to a reader; not a tactic to "point fingers" at anyone.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I really like your comparison to a court trial. Making a connection like that seems like a succesful way of checking one's statement(s) made in a paper and validating it from whatever perspective the author is writing from. With that said, I thank you for making that correlation because I will definately be using it the next time I write a paper.