Why Am I So Angry and What Can I Do about It?”

Writing Experience #4: Problem/Solution Argument

Or “Why Am I So Angry and What Can I Do about It?”

Purpose

Something is not as it should be in life in America, and you wish it were different. You want to persuade. But remember, this is not the persuasion of a small child throwing a tantrum until the authority figure gives in. You need to convince your audience that this change is ineveryone’s best interest, not just your own.

Audience

You are writing for the government officials who have the power to make the change you seek.

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Process

  1. Feel the hate.

Let loose all the dislike you feel about this issue. Visualize your day. What are the problems related to the government or local laws? What could be better? Write down everything you can think of, no matter how trivial it might seem, but try to focus on policies and proceduresor laws rather than individuals. What about the governmental procedures and policies prevent you and others from living life the way you should.

 

  1. Find your focus.

From your list, pick an item that seems important to you that also might impact others. It should be something that, if you can solve it, will have a positive impact on your city, state, or the entire country.

 

  1. Consider your audience choices.

What are all the different groups that are affected by this problem? List them. There will be many. We call these people “stakeholders.” Which one seems both persuadable and able to make change? This is your audience.

 

  1. Analyze your audience.

Which decision maker(s) are you going to write to? Why have you chosen them? Consider your audience’s needs, attitudes, and knowledge regarding your subject.

 

  1. Make your case that a problem exists.

Write an argument that describes and illustrates the problem to the best of your ability without relying on any additional sources. This is only based on your experience but remember what you know about your audience. What can you say that will persuade them to agree with you that this is a problem worthy of their attention?

 

You are not complaining. While you are working, feel free to feel your feelings and vent to anyone who will listen, but remember that, in the end, that venting is a pressure release, not an effective method of persuading an audience to take action to help solve the problem.

 

  1. Consider the genre you are writing in.

This writing experience will be in the form of an essay.  Remember to follow all of the paper formatting rules for this class.

 

  1. Improve your case.

What additional information and research will help improve your argument that this is a problem? What do you need to prove to your audience to be convincing, and what kind of proof do you need to find? Do you need to learn what caused this problem in the first place? Are your sources convincing and authoritative? Maybe you’ve got a good case, but for a different audience than you first settled on. Should you switch audiences? Maybe you should seek out some test audiences to see how you’re doing.

 

  1. Create a solution.

As you research your problem, you will likely also find information on possible solutions, but you might need to specifically research solutions as well. You probably have a few ideas of your own though. What would be a good solution to this issue? How will you convince your audience that it’s a good solution?

 

  1. Draft, revise, edit.

Now that you’ve done all this thinking, planning, and research, write a solution to this problem targeted toward your specific audience.

 

Revision will likely happen even as you draft and your thinking clarifies, but of course if an idea arrives that requires you to rethink something earlier, such as your choice of audience, you’ll need to revise accordingly. If you are connected to your material and considering your audience, your instincts will tell you if something seems off target. Listen to those instincts, and don’t shy away from digging in and fixing something you think needs it.

 

A title will be especially important here. One technique to consider may be the use of a title and subtitle where the title introduces the subject but primarily functions to interest the reader, and the subtitle clarifies the specific purpose of the piece.

Ex. “Mask Wearing: Are My Human Rights Being Violated?”

Checklist

Be sure to include who your writing is addressed to (audience).

Include both the problem and your solution.

The number and kind of sources is up to you, but you will be graded on how well those sources are likely to convince your audience. Remember that having a strong ethos suggests the following:

  • More than one source, so the audience will know you didn’t get all your information from one place. THREE SOURCES are required for this assignment.
  • Websites and blogs might be convincing for some audiences, but others will require more scholarly or journalistic sources.

If you quote or paraphrase from a source, you must include the author name and page number.

  • (Howard 23).
  • Howard argues that , “blah blah blah” (23).

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