Recognizing Opposing Views In Your Argument

Identify and define the three ways you can recognize opposing views in your argument.

In your own words, explain why it’s valuable to include the opposition in your essay. (1 paragraph, 6 sentences)

The three ways to recognize opposing views is to acknowledge, accommodate and refute. By acknowledging that there are opposing views to my claim it shows that I am not biased or blind to other facts or information. As a reader if you read from an author who refuses to see other points it can make you second guess what they are telling you. In offering these other views you show that you were willing to consider these other views however from your research you have reasons to show that your claim is the better view. This way you allow the reader to make their own mind up. I personally would rather a paper to give me the facts and differing views and then again revisit their point to show me that

Reflect on how knowing who you are as a learner has helped you with the course activities.

Consider your progress as a writer through each journal entry and essay. How has your writing changed since you started the course?

Identify the improvements you’ve made and the skills you still need to practice. (3 paragraphs, 6 sentences each)

My greatest step towards becoming a better writing came from discovering what kind of learner I am. When I first realized that I was lacking in my concrete learning style, I decided to begin by relying on my rational style to aid in building up this learning skill. I noticed that it helped me to utilize the concrete learning style and kept me on track. I also began to make sure I did not focus as much on my emotional and abstract when I was trying to concentrate on being concise and had a specific word limit. I feel that it was these steps that helped me stop using run-on sentences and comma splices as