Michelle Fine's Argumentative Analysis

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she presents numerous intriguing distinctions between facts and truths. Her main argument in the pieces explores that facts and truths are no longer synonymous and that their definitions have changed over the years. Her most appealing and strongest argument in my opinion is when she provides scenarios and evidence from past events. In this way, the reader is able to distinguish the fine line between what is a fact and what is true through these events. Throughout the entirety of her piece, Nelson continues to develop her argument that truths and facts are no longer interchangeable, explaining that this in reality is not necessarily a negative thing.
Anne Shea’s, War and Sentence Fragment, piece argues the power and meaning of words. She produces …show more content…

The piece itself explored interesting points regarding the origin of our questions. Through anecdotes Fine develops what I believe was her overall argument, the origin of our questions is derived from our experiences.
Toni Morrison’s, When Language Dies, argues that when objects tangible or intangible perish, it is the responsibility of society to preserve it. Just as Morrison had described the event of the old blind woman, adolescents, and the bird she argues that when something is in our hands, in other words, when we they are under our care, it is our sole responsibility to tend to it and ensure that it maintains in a healthy state.
Audre Lorde’s, The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action, argues that we as a society should speak up about our problems or difficulties that we face without fear of “hurting someone’s feelings” or it being taken or perceived the wrong way. Lorde discusses that although some subjects may be difficult to discuss or argue in certain political climates, we must endure and surpass those challenges in order to be heard and make a change. She sets herself as an example, considering she herself is a minority on different levels, and that if she has the courage to speak out then so should

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