Position vs. Change

Writing for a position argument and writing an argument for change have some similarities and differences. Both of the arguments are trying to persuade an audience, but the actions from the audience is different. Writing for a position is when all the author is asking for the audience to agree with them. For example, in Ted Koppel's, "Take My Privacy, Please!", he is trying to show his audience that we do not have as much privacy as we should and that it will only get worse. He makes us feel almost afraid of what is going on. He persuades us to believe that our privacy has been taken away from us. Whereas, writing an argument for change is asking the audience to do something about the problem. For example, in Thomas Jefferson's, "The Declaration of Independence", he shows the problems and ways to fix them. He shows the severity of the problem and that life is intolerable under the king. He shows complaints, and this proves that this problem needs to be changed.

Therefore, in writing for a position, the audience is basically persuaded to take that specific position on the issue. So, writing an argument for change, is basically the next step of this. The author persuades the audience to see their position, but to also take action to their solutions for this problem.