I decided to write about chapter 13 in Everything’s an Argument. This chapter is about style in argument. The vocabulary you choose for your argument helps define its style. You words should match up to the tone you want to use. For example, the use of slang can bring an argument alive, or it could confuse older readers who are not up to par with the new lingo of the younger generation. Varying your sentence length and content can keep readers interested in your work. Punctuation in your arguments is very important also. It will give the reader a feeling of your tone. The use of metaphors and similes keep the reader interested because it draws comparisons from outside sources. You can quickly get away from your main topic while still having the chance to go back to it after your comparison is done.
I decided to focus on punctuation in argument. The use of punctuation is very important to get your tone and message across. The use of a semicolon will allow you to keep the sentence going and bring in a different point for your argument. The use of question marks can make the reader back pedal mentally. If you keep hammering questions at the reader, it will force the reader to give your argument some thought and answer the questions for themselves.
For example, if you use question marks in your arguments, then you force the reader to think about the question a little bit. If you show an ad poster with an injured animal, and it is for donating for animal healthcare and food, it may say “What will you do?” This makes you feel bad if you do not help out and donate to the foundation.
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