A famous Eminem quote goes like “You have enemies? Good, that means you stood up for something.” Conflict arises between people with contrasting ideas and opinions. It goes without saying that everyone has different point of views and thoughts. What one sees as beautiful may not seem as pleasing to the eyes to another. However, conflict is not negative all of the time. It may actually benefit the people involved in it. A dialectic writing process is one good example of an advantageous conflict.
How does the writing process become dialectic? It happens when synthesis happens between two contrasting theses. In writing an essay, the writer posits a thesis statement. This thesis is the writer’s own argument. It is a claim that the writer believes in. He supports the thesis with evidence, examples and details to further emphasize his point. It must be discussed in a logical manner to prove that it is indeed true.
But as a writer, one must be unbiased. This is the part where the antithesis comes in. The antithesis is the counterargument in the issue. It opposes the thesis and shows a different angle of the matter. A discussion without the antithesis is pointless because there will never be a synthesis without it. Synthesis is the combination of different and contrasting ideas to form a comprehensible understanding of the topic. Hearing different angles of the discussion on a topic gives the reader many views to look at. It is always better to be open-minded rather than to be single-sided.
Logical arguments are weapons that a writer must never fail to carry to the battlefield. Coupled with well-reasoned counterarguments, he is sure to win in war. When the writer achieves synthesis in his essay, it is assured that his message will be carried effectively to the readers.
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