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Everyday we find ourselves arguing with someone about something, usually small and insignificant, but there are times when it is very important to you. Being able to back up your argument is very important to help you get your point across and make you sound educated in what your saying. This reading helps explain how effective it is to properly use what others have said on your same topic you are arguing, to support it. When someone else with an educated background on your topic, then you should use it, but use it effectively. Writing word for word what they say is that the correct way, instead summarize what they said to the key points that support your thesis.
Disagreeing and agreeing are ways to respond to what others have said. You cannot just say you agree with someone or disagree with them, you must give reasoning behind why you feel this way. When disagreeing with someone, you can use the "duh" approach. This is when somebody has stated something all ready that you find obvious and people should all ready know this. This can be a strong way in supporting your thesis against what other people have written that contradicts your argument. When agreeing with a comment, you should not just echo it again. Try using a personal experience to relate it to what your agreeing with or find something that it didn't not previously mention but goes with it so you are part of the conversation and not just repeating it.
This paper will help me with my argument paper by showing me not to just say i agree or disagree with a comment. I now understand you must find a way to put your own words into what they have previously said.