Rules for Writers Chapter 48

This topic was about evaluating arguments. When evaluating arguments you have to look to see if it is fair or not, if there is logic and if there is reasonable, relevant evidence that supports the argument. Knowing between reasonable and fallacious argument tactics is key. Fallacies are not true and misguided. Logical fallacies is a number of reasonable argumentative tactics.
Generalizing happens all the time. This is when we make a conclusion from an arrange of facts but it is not certain. It deals with what is probable. Hasty generalization is when a conclusion is based on evidence that is insufficient. In order to avoid from hasty generalization you have to make sure that the evidence is representative, sufficient and relevant.
Drawing analogies can be helpful in an argument to make your case. An analogy is when the writer points out what is similar between two things that are otherwise different. Lawyers use this as a strategy all the time. They will bring up a previous case that was won and attempt to show how that case is similar to the current one.
Deducing conclusion is when we put all of the given information together to see if it is true. A conclusion is when all of that information is true. The premise and all supporting content must be true in order for the conclusion is to be true. With all of the information that is given to make a conclusion, you have to decide whether the information is legitimate or unfair emotional appeals. Some arguments can get emotional. It is alright to use an emotional argument as a tactic. However, you have to look out for unfair emotional appeals that will try to make you feel sympathy.
I will make sure that when I evaluate arguments I will not untrue and misguided information. I want all of my statements to be true and proven so that my argument captures the audience that I am trying to reach and sides with me. Another thing that I will make sure I do when I evaluate an argument is make sure that I mention the opposing parties view. I want my audience to gain some kind of respect for me so that they will believe in my argument. I want to state the opposing parties view point so that I can put all of the information on the table so that the audience can really understand why my views are better.