reader response 9-15
From the you tube videos I learned some things about argument. From the Monty Python video I learned that arguments and contradictions are two separate things. A contradiction is when someone is just opposing whatever the other one has to say. On the other hand, an argument is when the two people or groups of people actually have valid reasons behind their opposing opinions. An argument is a debate over differences in opinion. After watching the taxi cab driver video I learned that once you state what your opinion in the argument you have to be able to back it up. From the Obama video I learned that it is not acceptable in your argument to lie. Facts are a key to winning an argument. People listening to your argument may call you out on it. They won’t support an argument based on lies they want to hear valid proof behind what you are trying to argue.