this is a real problem. I've taken two writing-intensive classes this semester and now I can't have a normal disagreement with anyone without my brain going into argumentative writing mode.
My roommate said pineapple doesn't belong on pizza and I literally started mentally outlining my counterargument with a hook, thesis statement, and three supporting points backed by evidence from a BuzzFeed article I once read . At dinner with my parents, my dad made a comment about local politics and I found myself thinking "that's a claim without sufficient warrant" and had to physically stop myself from saying it out loud . Is this just my life now?
Am I going to be that person who structures casual conversations like academic papers? My friend says I need to touch grass. She's probably right. But also, the Toulmin model is really useful for everyday arguments if you think about it... see, I'm doing it again. Help.
My roommate said pineapple doesn't belong on pizza and I literally started mentally outlining my counterargument with a hook, thesis statement, and three supporting points backed by evidence from a BuzzFeed article I once read . At dinner with my parents, my dad made a comment about local politics and I found myself thinking "that's a claim without sufficient warrant" and had to physically stop myself from saying it out loud . Is this just my life now?
Am I going to be that person who structures casual conversations like academic papers? My friend says I need to touch grass. She's probably right. But also, the Toulmin model is really useful for everyday arguments if you think about it... see, I'm doing it again. Help.
Your poor dad just wanted to complain about local taxes, not get a Toulmin analysis.
