Tools for a successful argument: -Sound Argument *Produces higher quality products *Quantifies our critical thinking *Improves our capacity to learn *Prepares us to meet real world challenges. -How do we construct a sound argument *Present data and evidence *link data through reasoning *make a viable claim *anticipate reservations and rebuttals Things to avoid that derail your argument: *The casual fallacy- just because A happens does not mean B will always follow. *The bandwagon fallacy- just because everyone is doing it does not make it right *Either/Or fallacy- Over simplifying a argument to only two points. *Hasty Generalization- Reaching a conclusion without sufficient evidence *Ad Hominem Fallacy- Attacking the person instead of the issue. *Red Herring fallacy- irrelevant facts or information used to distract from the original issue. *Appeal to misplaced authority fallacy- Using an authority from another field to speak on a subject they are not a subject matter expert on. *Non sequitur fallacy- Does not follow the argument. If your point or information is valid and relevant, using this formula will only assist you in your arguing technique and make you a more convincing speaker (to intelligent people).......Your welcome lol.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 19:00:11 +0000
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