Considering Types

In this post, I will decide which type of argument I will make.

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I will make a refutation argument. This fits my project the best because there has been an argument that animal testing needs to stop (casual), there has been an argument that we can replace animal testing with alternative models (proposal), and now I will argue that they are ready to replace (refutation).

I don't think any other type would fit my controversy well. A position argument might but it seems like a refutation argument fits so well that I won't do a position argument.


Reflection:

I read Mehruba and Alyssa's posts. I could relate to something in each of their controversies. Mehruba and I picked an evaluative and refutation argument respectively. These arguments are counterparts and although they have opposite goals, we plan to construct our arguments similarly. Alyssa is going against a long held tradition. Similarly, I thought about making my audience animal lovers but I decided that no matter how persuasive I am, it won't change a thing. I decided it's too difficult but she's going for it, so good for her!