Argument as Conversation:

The Role of Inquiry in Writing a Researched

Argument

Argument as Conversation:

The Role of Inquiry in Writing a Researched

Argument

Stuart GreeneStuart Greene

According to Greene, what makes a good question?

According to Greene, what makes a good question?

Open to dispute No prepackaged answers (145) Can be answered with the tools you have Conveys a clear idea of who you are answering

the question for Organized around an issue Explores how, why, whether, the extent to which

Open to dispute No prepackaged answers (145) Can be answered with the tools you have Conveys a clear idea of who you are answering

the question for Organized around an issue Explores how, why, whether, the extent to which

Asking good questionsAsking good questions

Open to dispute No prepackaged answers

(145) Can be answered with the

tools you have Conveys a clear idea of

who you are answering the question for

Organized around an issue Explores how, why,

whether, the extent to which (148)

Open to dispute No prepackaged answers

(145) Can be answered with the

tools you have Conveys a clear idea of

who you are answering the question for

Organized around an issue Explores how, why,

whether, the extent to which (148)

Did your first paper ask a good question?

How can you use these guidelines when developing a research question for your semester project?

Did your first paper ask a good question?

How can you use these guidelines when developing a research question for your semester project?

What is framing, according to Greene?

What is framing, according to Greene?

“a metaphor for describing the lens, or perspective, from which writers present their arguments” (149).

“a metaphor for describing the lens, or perspective, from which writers present their arguments” (149).

Let’s practice framing.

Start with your argument about literacy and technology.

Pass to another person.

Each person takes a slightly different “angle” on the argument or topic

Let’s practice framing.

Start with your argument about literacy and technology.

Pass to another person.

Each person takes a slightly different “angle” on the argument or topic

Greene suggests that “reading necessarily plays a prominent role in the many forms of writing that you do, but not simply as a process of gathering information” (146). In what ways is reading essential to research besides as a process of gathering information?

Greene suggests that “reading necessarily plays a prominent role in the many forms of writing that you do, but not simply as a process of gathering information” (146). In what ways is reading essential to research besides as a process of gathering information?

Greene writes, “every time you write an argument, the way you position yourself will depend on three things: which previously stated arguments you share, which previously stated arguments you want to refute, and what new opinions and supporting information you are going to bring to the conversation” (147). Did you do all these things with your first paper? How can this idea help you with your final paper?

Greene writes, “every time you write an argument, the way you position yourself will depend on three things: which previously stated arguments you share, which previously stated arguments you want to refute, and what new opinions and supporting information you are going to bring to the conversation” (147). Did you do all these things with your first paper? How can this idea help you with your final paper?

How can other people’s texts serve as tools for helping you say more about your own ideas? (151)

How can other people’s texts serve as tools for helping you say more about your own ideas? (151)

Greene differentiates between research as a process of collecting information for the sake of it, and research as a process of discovery and purposeful use of information. Which view of research does he seem to support? Which sounds better/more valuable to you? (155)

Greene differentiates between research as a process of collecting information for the sake of it, and research as a process of discovery and purposeful use of information. Which view of research does he seem to support? Which sounds better/more valuable to you? (155)

Greene claims that “research has the potential to change readers’ worldviews and your own” (155). Do you think this is true? Is it true of the research topics that you’ve been thinking about?

Greene claims that “research has the potential to change readers’ worldviews and your own” (155). Do you think this is true? Is it true of the research topics that you’ve been thinking about?