The genre for this chapter is a position arguments . In writing, a genre is a category of literary composition.

In a position argument, your purpose is to present a perspective , or viewpoint, about a debatable issue and persuade readers that your perspective is correct or at least worthy of serious consideration. A debatable issue is one that is subject to uncertainty or to a difference of opinion; in college classes, a debatable issue is one that is complex and involves critical thinking.

debatable issue — one that is subject to uncertainty or to a difference of opinion; in college classes, a debatable issue is one that is complex and involves critical thinking. genre — a category of literary composition.

Be able to apply key rhetorical concepts in presenting a position argument; explain and describe the issue; distinguish relationships between the interplay of verbal and nonverbal elements, and explain how these features function for different audiences and situations.