Reading: Point of View and Line of Argument

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For Example:

 

a) ‘I hate cricket‘

Here the writer explicitly states how he feels about cricket.

 

b) ‘Cricket can be a slow paced at times‘

Although the author doesn’t directly state that he doesn’t like cricket, the implicit meaning here is there that cricket is boring.

 

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Line of Argument

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The line of argument of a writer is the reasoning used to support their idea and opinions.

 

For example:

 

If a boy was asking his parents to buy him a new computer…

 

…his line of argument could be that it would help him with his studies and he would be able to stay in touch with his friends.

 

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It is also common for authors to use facts to help support arguments.

 

For Example:

 

‘Drink driving is bad because it is against the law‘

 

In his sentence, the writer states their point of view on drink driving and uses a fact to reinforce the point.

 

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