Post date: Jan 26, 2021 11:15:11 PM
The ability to argue: Much of the time, most of us argue a lot, it's just that we don't argue about issues in religious studies!!! Instead, we argue about sports teams, politics, or what we're going to do on the weekend, which is where the good news comes in... Many of the techniques we use to convince our friends and family that Dallas is the world's greatest football team, Donald Trump is the worst president in American history, or that we should be allowed to go to a party on Friday night can be redeployed here... In other words, talking often involve doing something we're already pretty good at, but with subject matter we're less familiar with......
The most important thing to remember is this: you're trying to persuade your readers... You're trying to convince him or her that your judgement is correct... So, don't forget to do everything you can to encourage your reader to agree with your perspective... Thoughtfully and deliberately persuade your readers to agree with your opinion on whatever you're arguing about... In short, advocate!!!