In Class

One important thing discussed was that the topic should involve something that is genuinely at stake. There needs to be a reason and purpose for the paper or no one will have interest in reading. The argument pursued should have a reason why it is pursued.

Another important topic was pushing beyond pros and cons in your argument. It is important because usually topics are not in black and white, there is a grey area to them to them that should be explored. Neither side in a debate is usually completely correct or completely wrong. This is a necessary factor to take into account when making an argument