A&B Chapter 13, 13.1

What is an argument? The Allyn Bacon Guide to writing explains it in two components, truth seeking, and persuasion. This is an accurate way to explain an argument, because there are a lot of misconception about arguments that someone has to be right or wrong, but true arguments aren't necessarily that way.  A true argument asks a question, and then research it's done to develop a claim, or opinion, and in an argument, you "persuade" people see what your truth seeking has lead you to believe is right.  Some components of an argument are the claim and reasons. A true truth seeking evaluates the claims of both sides and a gives a clam based on the best reasons.  The Allyn & Bacon guide also tells us that having a good "issue, which we can define as a question that invites more than one reasonable answer." The better the issue the easier it will be to have a good argument.  Knowing about an argument, will help me with future argumentative papers, because will be helpful to make a better argument. I plan on using the truth seeking skill to better develop my thoughts and ideas.