QuickWrite 9/20

1. An argument can be something that is used to make a point or to convince readers, where as persuasion is mostly used to take a side or influence someone's decision or action. Persuasion is usually seen when someone is defending his or her view point.

2. A resume may be used as an argument to convince (in most cases) the employer to believe in what an individual is saying about him or herself. Arguments aren't always used to defend or attack a certain position, but may be engineered to make convincing points.