This chapter was all about how to successfully persuade and win an argument using different techniques. There are effective ways to state your claims and combine them using a warrant, this is used to persuade the audience a certain way. There are two different types of arguments discussed in the chapter, Rogerian and Orations. Rogerians are arguments that acknowledge other possible solutions to the problem they are discussing in the argument, understanding where they are coming from and not pointing fingers at the other claims. Orations on the other hand, did attack the opposing argument or topic. They were created with an introduction, background, lines of argument, alternative arguments and the conclusion. The whole point of this is to get the audience on their side instead of the opposing team.
This chapter also reflects on how using evidence is very important to proving the claim. I particularly like the part about rebuttal because it was a different approach from all of the other things discussed. The rebuttal is relating to the reaction or after effect of what happens with the argument. The person must also be prepared with what to say if the opponent comes back with something. They must know what to say, even when not knowing what they people may ask them. Their research and understanding on the topic is very important in this case.
If you look at any case trial, it is evident that these things exist. Lawyers are huge in using Rogerians and Orations. They use Rogerian when their client must negotiate with the judge or fellow lawyers in their sentence and try to make a simple, calm negotiation. Orations could possibly have something to do with the jury and attacking the opposing argument of the suspect being guilty. Also with the two lawyers they must battle back and forth and try to persuade the jury to take their side.
