Types of Argument

There are at least 3 types of argument (http://www.youtube.com/watch?


v=kQFKtI6gn9Y).



One, is the dialectical. This was used by Socrates. It involves 2 or

more people holding a discussion, the goal being to advance their

understanding.



Two, is rhetorical. In this, the speaker or writer is trying to

convince an audience (http://bit.ly/aEy78A).



Three, is debate-style, where 2 or more speakers are trying to score

points off each other and win.



You don't want to think you'll be in 1 kind of argument and find out

you're in another. You might not have prepared properly.

Brad