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In Greene's "Argument as Conversation" he speaks of research as conversational inquiry. This is not just gathering information for its own sake but using the research to possibly change readers' world views or your own. We argue every day by recognizing an issue up for debate and taking a side while supporting it with good reasoning. We must also acknowledge the viewpoint of others and take into consideration why they support the opposite. By writing as a form of inquiry we inform our understandings of claims made, questions that may be raised, and disputes they address. This starts our conversation with many viewpoints and opposing possibilities. The questions being raised are questions up for debate and not already known answers. Research leads to more knowledge. When you have researched the subject thoroughly, you can answer any uncertainties your counterpart may have. Greene's audience is college based. He frequently asks for the reader to think about their own educational experiences.

Kleine addresses the other type of research used when, for example, writing a research paper. Kleine states that he saw high school and college students writing research papers, but they were not so much writing as copying. When it comes to research papers you have to do a little of both 'hunting' and 'gathering' as Kleine says, "A hunter finds what he is looking for; a gatherer discovers that which might be of use" (25). When I write a research paper, I do much of the research before I even start writing. However, that is not the case for everyone. Writing is a way to communicate your studies in an easily understood way. I believe Kleine is talking to fellow writers in his article. He sees the way young adults compose a research paper and I believe he wants to change that starting with the teacher and moving down the chain.