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Mhoram · 04-08-2002, 10:57 PM

In my first two college literature classes one big thing you had to focus on when writing an argumentative essay was to address and rebut the opposing arguement. In doing this you leave the opposition without any ground to work with, they have to address your points about their position instead of bringing their own, make them play by your rules. If you leave them an opportunity to reply to your stance with their own they have the last word and can obscure your good points with their own, if, that is, you havn't beaten them to the punch. Know what i'm saying?

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04-08-2002, 10:57 PM	#15
Mhoram Dead and Loving It Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The land of fast cars and loud guitars. Posts: 361	In my first two college literature classes one big thing you had to focus on when writing an argumentative essay was to address and rebut the opposing arguement. In doing this you leave the opposition without any ground to work with, they have to address your points about their position instead of bringing their own, make them play by your rules. If you leave them an opportunity to reply to your stance with their own they have the last word and can obscure your good points with their own, if, that is, you havn't beaten them to the punch. Know what i'm saying?