SWA #3

It seems that the consensual style of argument describes my style of argument better than the adversarial type of argument. Though my argument style might be closer to the consensual style of argument I still in some cases can use the adversarial type of argument. I believe that my consensual argument type comes from my upbringing and my life experiences. I was raised to where religion played a large part in my life and I have gone to church for my entire life. Religion I believe helps promote the consensual style because the idea of not wanting conflict is usually an idea found in religion. Also religion can contribute to this type of argument by the favoring of the community over the individual.
Also I believe that through my upbringing I gained my ability to stay nonaggressive in most situations. This is partly of how I grew up with a younger sibling and was forced at times to be nonaggressive. This was a good skill that my parents instilled into me as a young child. My parents also taught me to see many sides of an issue. They told me to not just see pro and con which in the end was beneficial. It allowed me to stay more open to new ideas and proposals. Also lastly I think my avoidance of conflict and my dislike of fighting is something that just happened through the course of my life. Through this analysis I believe that my argument style is more likely aimed to compromise an argument than fight just for my side. This is done to gain a middle ground more than an extreme on either side. In some cases that I feel very strong for or against I might not be as willing to compromise on the subject but in most cases I can compromise. Also when I argue I often times use personal example and emotions to help get my point across. I can though use concrete ideas and reasoning to help gain support for my position of an argument.