1st English 1510 Assignment

Summary of the Reading
In his article "Argument as Conversation: the Role of Inquiry in Writing a Researched Argument", Stuart Greene attempts to explain to us the concepts of researched arguments. He argues that framing a good question about the situation and issue is important because it can help you think about what to write.

QD #2
Greene quotes the "oft-quoted passage" in paragraph 6 yet again because it is relevant to the point that he is trying to make. Burke uses the extended metaphor of the heated discussion to show an example of argument and how it relates to conversation. It presents writing in argument form, a form in which the writer can get their point across. In this case, the author is making an argument about the experience of an argument.
QD #3
Framing is the perspective that writers present their arguments in. This strategy allows a writer to convey to an audience his or her point of view. The underlying metaphor for framing is a lens, because framing a written argument is much like how a photographer uses a lens to frame a picture. The comparison is that the photographer manipulates how the lens will make the photograph look, much like how a writer makes an argument sound on paper. This concept is important for Greene because it allows his readers to understand and respond to his work.

AE #2
Greene's article represents a conversation with the reader. He frames his argument in a way that presents his  thoughts so that the targeted audience can relate to. In short, I would say that yes, Greene practices what he preaches in "Argument as Conversation".

My thoughts on the reading
 This reading was somewhat interesting. Although this article is probably not something that I would pick up and read for pleasure, it is certain that the information in it, such as framing, will  be quite helpful to me as I write future papers. The ideas here compare to my own experiences because as an aspiring writer, I try to find new ways to organize my writing, and the framing concept that was discussed here is another way to look at how I write arguments and discussions.