Making an argument by anticipating questions and objections
Our useful way of thinking about argument is in terms of having a conversation with your imagined reader. This conversation might be in terms of a dialogue, for example a series of responses to questions or objections that a reader could make
Activity Eleven:
Now apply this idea to the paragraph below by considering possible questions, objections and counter arguments from an imaginary reader.
Paragraph
An alternative feminist approach suggest that women may stay in violent relationship even when they are not weak. For these women a constituent of being a woman involves being there for their men and being able to maintain a relationship despite obstacles. These women tried to understand their violent partners and felt duty bound to cope the best way they could. For them walking out would have been an admission of failure.
Read the paragraph note down any questions or objections each sentence raises for you as you read and also consider the objections and questions of others that make you clear about your work how being others comment and object on your work.
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