Using the context provided in question 3, write a short position statement indicating where you stand on this particular argument-and why. Develop your own response contributing to the conversation, imagining that your response will be published as the next installment in the debate. See Warnick 2006 for a model demonstrating how such an analysis might work.

Data From Question 3:

Examine and report on one of the many instances of a theory-practice debate in the field of technical communication. (See the list below for some possibilities-or locate another instance of a theory-practice argument.) Be sure to understand the context for the debate. What was the starting point for the debate (if one is identifiable)? What are the issues involved and the main points of contention? Who takes what positions in the debate and why? Evaluate the arguments that are being advanced. What are the claims of various sides? What evidence do advocates provide for their positions?