ENGL 101 Lecture 10: Class 10
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One sided argument: only writer"s position with no mention to other viewpoints. Present more facts or stir passion of supporters. Multi sided: presents writer"s position but also summarizes and responds to other views. Dialogic argument: writer presents as uncertain and audience is considered a partner is seeking common ground in searching for a solution to the problem. Need to identify audience"s pov/their resistance and support of the argument. The clayton jackson mcghie memorial serves to discredit the idea of people in power who erect statues to further their own beliefs or even themselves. The author says that it is an anti-monument because it resists the strong political forces which quiet the voices of the oppressed. This memorial attempts to resists people"s attempts to forget the era of lynching and those who died as a result of this era. The author further argues that women are important in the retelling and maintaining of history .