And the rhetorical battle obscures important areas of agreement.

这场争论实际上模糊了双方共同观点中的重要领域。

Although there are differences in these authors' selection criteria and techniques, their areas of agreement are much more striking.

尽管这些作者的选择标准和技术存在差异，但他们的共识领域却更为引人注目。

Look for areas of agreement. When you have heard your opponents out, dwell first on the points and areas on which you agree.

求同存异。 倾听完对方所有的陈述之后，把重点放在你同意的观点上。