The practice of writing arguments should be getting easier by now and although the terminology associated with it is a little strange, I realize that in everyday life as well as at work, most people (including myself) put into play arguments everyday. The last type of argument to be studied is the proposal argument which is, according to our text book “the most common” (Ramage 311). To argue one’s point in a conversation at work, I sometimes make my case using the practical argument, for example, we need to make the work flow easier, because it reduces stress, helps in completing a task in a shorter period of time and means less time spent doing the unimportant things and leaves more time to concentrate on the more difficult tasks. This is just a generalization, but it is an example of the type of argument that most of us use on a constant basis. It may not be related to work at all, it could be justifying to a parent or child the reason for an action you are taking or how they should go about completing their task.
The other type of proposal argument is the policy argument. This type of argument is clearly the more important of the two when it is used in business, politics or social issues (Ramage 311). It can help solve problems at work, or help to persuade a voter to vote for a candidate, or even sway action in a community to help better the surroundings or people. Learning to effectively write this type of proposal will definitely help to make me a better employee, voter, and member of my community.
Works Cited
Ramage, John D., John C. Bean and June Johnson. Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Readings. New York: Longman, 2010. Print.
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