Writing a paper is like playing football. In order to have a good offense, you need to have a good defense. The football team cannot advance with just their offense, they need their defense to make them stronger and make their results stand out more prominently.

A similar concept exists when writing any paper that argues that an idea, argument or product etc is better than any other. A paper will go nowhere just by stating why one opinion is the best or the right point of view without any "back up". Sports teams launch their defenses immediately; protecting their offense from the get go.

The same strategy is useful when authoring an opinion or argumentative paper; it is imperative to "clear the air" from the start by discussing what the opposing view point or critics believe. By following this model it allows for a much clearer paper and the reader comes away more knowledgeable and better able to understand your argument and then decide if they agree with your findings.


One of the most important aspects of writing any paper is clarity. If the aim is to sway the intended audience into agreeing with your point of view then a well written and concise argument must be made and this game plan should be followed: be clear about your stance from the very start, explain what the other side says and why they say it, and then make a convincing and succinct argument that proves why your position is the best. Game over.