Argumentative Writing Vs Free-Form Writing

Argumentative Writing Vs Free-Form WritingIs it time to use argumentative writing? Probably not, but if you are going to use a letter or essay to help make a point, I suggest that you use argumentative writing for the effect it will have on your audience. And while you might still be able to use free-form when the time is right, do not let arguments and essays are conflated with one another.Many times we use an essay or argument as a way to bridge the gap between one idea and the next and this is a great idea. It helps get people excited about something. But sometimes when it comes to actually presenting the ideas, we are into free-form and this is where I think argumentative writing comes in.When writing an essay, or even using a letter to make a point, you should avoid using arguments that are free-form. This does not mean that you cannot use filler words in between points. But you need to know when you can use these filler words. And you need to know how to direct the reader's att ention to what you want them to see.When a writer uses filler words to change the subject of an argument, it makes it difficult for the reader to make sense of the argument. The reader is likely to stop reading because they are confused or misinformed by the filler words.To make an argument in the free-form world it is best to avoid the use of strong statements. In fact, it is best to avoid strong statements entirely. Strong statements hurt the integrity of your argument. While it is OK to use strong statements for rhetorical purposes, it is not OK to use strong statements as a means to compel the reader.Using powerful statements is fine when the statements are made in order to bring attention to a point. It is not okay to use these powerful statements in place of or in addition to good argumentative writing. It is much better to use strong statements as a means to compel the reader to see the argument that you are making.For example, if you want to persuade the reader to change the ir mind about a particular topic, then using powerful statements is just not the way to do it. Instead, you need to work on creating a strong statement that says something to the reader that they want to hear. You do not need to come right out and say the statement. But the more forceful statement you can come up with, the better.If you choose to use powerful statements, you should present the fact that the statement is being made in such a way that it seems as though the statement is the whole point of the argument. And you need to do this because the statement has to stand on its own.