On Developing Arguments
Making Connections
After watching On Developing Arguments, consider the questions below. Then submit your response.
In the video, Mike Brotherton describes how scientists compare supporting evidence to determine what is correct. This is a strategy that works well in any genre of writing. What might you use as evidence in a composition essay? What about in an archeology paper? A lab report?
After watching the video, how do you think Brotherton would refute an opposing idea in his own work?
How could examining the supporting evidence for an opposing opinion strengthen your own position?