Argument Paper Reading Response!!!!

When I think about arguing with someone or against something I think of me usually gettting into a dispute where I state my point and walk off angry.That usually doesn't get me anywhere and doesn't solve what I was arguing about. A lot of people like me, tend to do that and in the end it's like there was no point in arguing. Arguing is always misinterpreted by people, but Bruce Ballenger does a great job in explaining what is a good way to argue and how can your argument be effective. He describes many different ways of approaching an argument and taking it further than what we already know to have better knowledge of our subject.
Anyone is capable of creating an argument by stating their opinion and providing information of why they are right. We all have heard how they are two sides to a story but in reality they are more. An argument is more complex than that and throughout our research we will find out why this is true. As we research our topic we will see all different sides to it and have more questions to answer that will only give us more knowledge.
By acknowledging the opposing sides, we are become familiar with the the pros and cons about our topic. Writing about something we are interested is good, but Ballenger says that people who have preexisting beliefs are usually close minded to other perspectives. An argument is not about being right but it is more about stating why you think you are right and having your research and not your prior knowledge as your evidence.
This reading gives me a better understanding on how to write my argument paper. By researching the subject as whole and not only your point of view really gives you a better idea on the subject. It makes it easier to comprehend the issue overall. Not only do we learn what we already know but yet we learn things that perhaps we never thought about. I am glad that now I know that when writing my argument paper I shouldn't only state my side but yet be a critical thinker and be open minded to the other sides. This will either reassure me on what I already know or possibly even change my opinion. Overall it will be great to learn more on this topic of mine.