GRR 1) I would define an argument as a disagreement between two or more people about a certain topic. It is used in everyday topic because people have arguments all the time over both small and big things. In an academic setting the word argument could be used in a way that it is a case against a point, such as a debate. The difference between the two is that outside of an academic building an argument means a fight, and inside one it usually means a civil case against a point.
QD 1 ) We use reading all the time whether it is looking for information or if it is when we are about to write a persuasive paper and we use it to enter conversations in the world that are already going on.
QD 2) The reason he uses the parlor example is to show that you can't just jump into to something like writing if you don't have enough information to write about. Everyone can perceive how you say something differently like what happened in the story.
QD 3) Framing is a way for authors to make you perceive something one way instead of another. The metaphor used is the photographer changing the lens to frame a picture. Framing helps writers bring ideas into focus.
AEI 2) Yes this is a conversation and it is with us, the reader. Green does practice with what he preaches in "Argument as Conversation"
Scott, I totally agree with you that the word argument in a class setting is more focused on a friendly debate. Your QD responses were an interesting take on the article I am very impressed. But my question is how do you think Greene uses his own techniques?
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